Ennerdale is home to rare wildlife including red squirrels and freshwater pearl mussels.
Natural England said the status would give the area in Ennerdale protection from development
The area in Ennerdale has become the biggest nature reserve in Cumbria - and the ninth largest in England.Ennerdale is home to rare wildlife including red squirrels, freshwater pearl mussels and Arctic charr as well as juniper and scarce rare plants.The area is managed by the Wild Ennerdale partnership, including Forestry England, the National Trust, United Utilities and Natural England.
Tony Juniper, chairman of Natural England, said: "Ennerdale is a diverse and varied landscape which supports some of our most unique and precious wildlife. The first super national nature reserve was designated in 2020, and the latest designation marks 70 years since the first NNRs were established to protect England's most important habitats.
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