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Allendale Moors is situated in the north-east of England, {{convert|6|mi}} east of [[Alston]] and {{convert|0.5|mi}} west of [[Allenheads]], and between East and West Allen Dales - tributaries of the [[River Allen, Northumberland|River Allen]] - and Nent Dale and Upper Weardale; all found in the south-west of the Northumberland. The u-shaped site, which excludes the valley of the West River Allen from [[Carrshield]] northwards, is some {{convert|7.4|mi}} north to south, and {{convert|6|mi}} east to west.<ref name="magic"/> It is at the northern extent and part of the [[North Pennines]], itself designated as an [[Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]], and it borders three other SSSI, [[Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Ashholme Commons]], [[High Knock Shield Meadow]] and [[White Ridge Meadow]], and it overlaps [[Hartley Cleugh]] SSSI.<ref name="Citation"/> |
Allendale Moors is situated in the north-east of England, {{convert|6|mi}} east of [[Alston]] and {{convert|0.5|mi}} west of [[Allenheads]], and between East and West Allen Dales - tributaries of the [[River Allen, Northumberland|River Allen]] - and Nent Dale and Upper Weardale; all found in the south-west of the Northumberland. The u-shaped site, which excludes the valley of the West River Allen from [[Carrshield]] northwards, is some {{convert|7.4|mi}} north to south, and {{convert|6|mi}} east to west.<ref name="magic"/> It is at the northern extent and part of the [[North Pennines]], itself designated as an [[Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]], and it borders three other SSSI, [[Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Ashholme Commons]], [[High Knock Shield Meadow]] and [[White Ridge Meadow]], and it overlaps [[Hartley Cleugh]] SSSI.<ref name="Citation"/> |
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The site is composed of upland moorland ridges and plateau, above a number of north to south falling watercourses - between the [[River Nent]] to the west and slightly eastwards, the River West Allen; and then between the River West Allen and the River East Allen. The site is at elevations from circa {{convert|400|m}} along the northerly boundaries, to circa {{convert|600|m}} and above on the southern boundary.<ref name="magic"/> The terrain is one of the most extensive [[Blanket bog|blanket mires]] in the north of England, and provides a |
The site is composed of upland moorland ridges and plateau, above a number of north to south falling watercourses - between the [[River Nent]] to the west and slightly eastwards, the River West Allen; and then between the River West Allen and the River East Allen. The site is at elevations from circa {{convert|400|m}} along the northerly boundaries, to circa {{convert|600|m}} and above on the southern boundary.<ref name="magic"/> The terrain is one of the most extensive [[Blanket bog|blanket mires]] in the north of England, and provides a variety of heath, flush and upland grassland habitats for moorland breeding birds. Underlying the mire is [[Carboniferous]] [[limestone]], with abundant [[lichen]]-rich outcrops. More generally, Allendale is part of a mineral rich area - the North Pennine Orefield - long-mined and thus littered with spoil heaps of varying ages and states of revegetation, affected by heavy metal contamination, particularly from zinc and lead, and supporting metal tolerant plants such as [[Minuartia|spring sandwort]] (''[[Minuartia verna]]'').<ref name="Citation"/> |
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Allendale Common, moorland at the south-east of the SSSI | |
| Location | Northumberland |
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| Grid reference | NY820480, NY790470 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 5,282.81 hectares (20 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1998 |
| Location map | DEFRA MAGIC map |
| Natural England website | |
Allendale Moors is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland, England. The upland moorland ridge site is listed for its heath, flush and upland grassland which provide a habitat for a nationally important assemblage of moorland breeding birds.[1][2]
Location and natural features
Allendale Moors is situated in the north-east of England, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Alston and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) west of Allenheads, and between East and West Allen Dales - tributaries of the River Allen - and Nent Dale and Upper Weardale; all found in the south-west of the Northumberland. The u-shaped site, which excludes the valley of the West River Allen from Carrshield northwards, is some 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north to south, and 6 miles (9.7 km) east to west.[1] It is at the northern extent and part of the North Pennines, itself designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and it borders three other SSSI, Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Ashholme Commons, High Knock Shield Meadow and White Ridge Meadow, and it overlaps Hartley Cleugh SSSI.[2]
The site is composed of upland moorland ridges and plateau, above a number of north to south falling watercourses - between the River Nent to the west and slightly eastwards, the River West Allen; and then between the River West Allen and the River East Allen. The site is at elevations from circa 400 metres (1,300 ft) along the northerly boundaries, to circa 600 metres (2,000 ft) and above on the southern boundary.[1] The terrain is one of the most extensive blanket mires in the north of England, and provides a variety of heath, flush and upland grassland habitats for moorland breeding birds. Underlying the mire is Carboniferous limestone, with abundant lichen-rich outcrops. More generally, Allendale is part of a mineral rich area - the North Pennine Orefield - long-mined and thus littered with spoil heaps of varying ages and states of revegetation, affected by heavy metal contamination, particularly from zinc and lead, and supporting metal tolerant plants such as spring sandwort (Minuartia verna).[2]
References
- ^ a b c "MAGIC Map Application - Allendle Moors". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
- ^ a b c "Allendate Moors SSSI Citation" (PDF). Natural England.
See also
External links
- Natural England SSSI record for Allendale Moors