Bowes Moor
| Bowes Moor | |
|---|---|
 Bowes Moor | |
  Location of Bowes Moor SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | Teesdale, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°29′22″N 2°7′11″W / 54.48944°N 2.11972°WCoordinates: 54°29′22″N 2°7′11″W / 54.48944°N 2.11972°W |
| Area | 4,457.7 ha (17.211 sq mi) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Bowes Moor" (PDF). English Nature. 1989. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- ^ Robinson, Pip; Vyner, Blaise (1993), Archaeology on the Stainmore Pass – the A66 Project, English Heritage
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1021117)". National Heritage List for England.
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