Wildlife reserves · North East England
Bowes Moor
In or near Gilmonby.
Bowes Moor 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)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bowes Moor 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
Bowes Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) known for its unique natural environment. Visitors can explore the diverse habitats and wildlife that thrive in this protected area.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowes Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bowes Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district in south-west County Durham, England. It is an extensive area of moorland, most of it covered by blanket bog, which supports significant breeding populations of a number of wading birds. The SSSI forms part of the North Pennine Moors SAC, a Special Area of Conservation. The Pennine Way National Trail passes through the area, as does the A66 road, which crosses Bowes Moor using the Stainmore Gap between Bowes and Stainmore. Bowes Moor sits on the River Greta and has changed very little since Roman times. Many Roman artifacts have been found here over the years, including a Roman aqueduct.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The Bowes Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is designated for its "numerous and diverse moorland bird communities." For monitoring purposes, the SSSI is divided into seven "units" corresponding with the stints. Units 1, 2 and 3 are north of the corridor formed by the A66 road and the enclosed agricultural land, including the former Stainmore Railway and the River Greta. Unit 1 includes Rey Cross ancient monument and Roman camp. Units 4, 5 and 6 are south of that corridor. They run west to east, sandwiched between the Greta to their north and the Sleightholme Beck to their south. Unit 7 is south of Sleightholme Beck and runs the entire width of units 4, 5 and 6. It extends…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4894, -2.1197
- Address
- Teesdale, North East, England
- Established
- 1989
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4950956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bowes Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowes Moor?
- Bowes Moor is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- What is Bowes Moor?
- Bowes Moor in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowes Moor?
- Its coordinates are 54.4894°, -2.1197°.
- When was Bowes Moor built?
- Built or established in 1989.
- Is Bowes Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Bowes Moor is part of the Bowes Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bowes Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Bowes Moor is free to enter.
- Are dogs allowed at Bowes Moor?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.