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English Site of Special Scientific Interest From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of west County Durham, England. It covers a broad expanse of moorland to the north and east of Middleton-in-Teesdale.
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Location | MAGiC MaP |
Nearest town | Stanhope, County Durham |
Coordinates | 54°39′56″N 1°59′35″W |
Area | 7,949.19 ha (30.6920 sq mi) |
Established | 1996 |
Governing body | Natural England |
Website | Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI |
The site has a diverse mix of habitats, mainly dry heath, with wet heath and blanket-mire in areas that are poorly drained.[1]
The SSSI, which is situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, shares a common boundary with the Upper Teesdale SSSI to the west, and adjoins Hamsterley Forest on three sides.
The area supports breeding populations of a number of species of birds that are listed in the United Kingdom's Red Data Book (Birds), including three—merlin, Eurasian golden plover and short-eared owl—that are listed in Annex 1 of the European Commission's Birds Directive as requiring special protection. The flora of the area includes a number of species that are scarce locally or nationally. [1]
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