National parks · North East England
Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor
In or near Townfield.
Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor, the nearest railway station is Stanhope, located 8.2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland 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
Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham and Northumberland. It encompasses a diverse range of biological features and habitats, making it significant for conservation and ecological studies.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham and Northumberland, England. It consists of two separate areas, the larger—encompassing the upland areas of Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons—in the Derwentside and Wear Valley districts of north Durham, the smaller—Blanchland Moor—in the Tynedale district of south-west Northumberland. The site has one of the most extensive areas of dry heath in northern England. There are also areas of wet heath, acid grassland, flushes, relict juniper woodland and small areas of open water.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8167, -2.0000
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 8.2 km
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15260181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor?
- Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- What is Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor?
- Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 8.2 km away. Its coordinates are 54.8167°, -2.0000°.
- When was Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor built?
- Built or established in 1997.
- Is Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).