Wildlife reserves · North East England
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells
In or near Stanhope.
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells in England North East, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Frosterley · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells, the nearest railway station is Frosterley, located 7.1 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham. It is recognized for its biological interest and features a diverse range of habitats and wildlife.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England. It covers a broad expanse of moorland to the north and east of Middleton-in-Teesdale. The site has a diverse mix of habitats, mainly dry heath, with wet heath and blanket-mire in areas that are poorly drained. 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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.6656, -1.9931
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest railway station
- Frosterley — 7.1 km
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4939780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells?
- Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- What is Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells?
- Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells?
- The nearest railway station is Frosterley, about 7.1 km away. Its coordinates are 54.6656°, -1.9931°.
- When was Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Is Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells a protected site?
- Yes — Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells free to visit?
- Yes, Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells?
- The nearest railway station is Frosterley, about 7.1 km away.
- Are dogs allowed at Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.