THE idyllic landscape of a nature reserve near Walney could be your place of work for the summer.

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is looking to recruit a warden to live on Foulney Island to oversee the breeding season.

The 42-hour-a-week job is advertising with a salary of around £1,600 a month with free accommodation.

The warden would start in April and work for around 16 weeks, depending on the breeding season.

A fully-equipped caravan has been placed on site in prime position to keep a close eye on the terns the island is famous for.

A listing for the job said: “This exciting role will see you responsible for one of the most important tern nesting colonies in the North West.

“Responsibilities of the post include monitoring breeding terns, waders and ducks, carrying out nest protection duties and producing an end-of-season report.

“Good communication skills and knowledge of coastal birds are therefore essential.

“Previous wardening experience is desirable but not essential.”

Foulney Island is formed entirely of pebbles that were brought from the Lake District to the coast by glaciers during the last ice age.

Once a true island, Foulney Island is connected to the mainland by a man-made causeway built in the 19th century to prevent the Walney Channel from silting up.