Wildlife reserves · North East England
Muckle Moss
In or near Bardon Mill.
Muckle Moss in England North East, United Kingdom.
John Poyser — 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
- Bardon Mill · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Muckle Moss 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muckle Moss SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman Wall Escarpments SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MUCKLE MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Muckle Moss is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a National Nature Reserve located near Bardon Mill in Northumberland, England. Muckle Moss is a mire over deep peat, and its boundaries include Blackdyke Plantation. Muckle Moss SSSI was previously notified as part of Roman Wall SSSI.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9954, -2.3157
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q131400104 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muckle Moss (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muckle Moss?
- Muckle Moss is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7AE), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Muckle Moss?
- Muckle Moss in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Muckle Moss?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7AE.
- Is Muckle Moss a protected site?
- Yes — Muckle Moss is part of the Muckle Moss SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Muckle Moss free to visit?
- Yes, Muckle Moss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Muckle Moss?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7AE.
- Are dogs allowed at Muckle Moss?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.