Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors

Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within North Yorkshire
LocationNorth Yorkshire
Grid referenceNY935070, SD970990
Coordinates54°25′37″N 2°04′34″W / 54.427°N 2.076°W / 54.427; -2.076
InterestBiological
Area7,634.72 ha (18,865.8 acres)
NotificationJune 1998
Location mapNatural England

Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors (grid reference NY935070 and SD970990) is a 7,634.72 ha (29.4778 sq mi) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designated for its biology.[1] It is situated in the Yorkshire Dales between Arkengarthdale and Swaledale. The SSSI was first notified in June 1998. It includes blanket bog, heather moorland, and breeding bird populations such as merlin and golden plover.

The northern boundary of the SSSI is also the southern boundary of Bowes Moor SSSI.

References

  1. ^ "Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors SSSI". Natural England. Designated Sites View. Retrieved 4 July 2025.


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