A STUNNING English rainforest has been declared a protected nature reserve thanks to its "mysterious and untouched" landscape. The half-term holidays are just around the corner, with forests and parks being a popular choice for families planning days out. One place families might not have considered visiting is Borrowdale Rainforest in the Lake District .
Borrowdale Rainforest is the biggest temperate rainforest in the country, and one of the last remaining examples of a "mysterious and untouched" landscape in the UK. The area has been named a national nature reserve as part of the King's Series - a scheme celebrating the coronation of King Charles III that aims to create five new nature reserves over the next five years. The new status should help conserve the rainforest by linking it up with other nearby habitats.
Even though most people associate rainforests with tropical environments, countries with milder - and wetter - conditions have their own type of rainforests too. Temperate rainforests are found in mild climates that produce heavy rainfall, so it's no wonder that there are a few in the UK. The high rainfall creates a humid environment helping moss and ancient oaks thrive.
These unusual rainforests once covered as much as 20 per cent of the UK, but now only account for 0.4 per cent of the country. Spanning more than 1,700 acres, Borrowdale Rainforest is thought to be the wettest inhabited place in England .
The habitat in Borrowdale Rainforest is sometimes referred .
