Bowlees and Friar House Meadows
| Bowlees and Friar House Meadows | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bowlees and Friar House Meadows SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | Teesdale, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°38′58″N 2°9′16″W / 54.64944°N 2.15444°WCoordinates: 54°38′58″N 2°9′16″W / 54.64944°N 2.15444°W |
| Area | 5.61 ha (13.9 acres) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
Bowlees and Friar House Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of west County Durham, England. It consists of three traditionally-managed hay meadows in the valley of the River Tees immediately upstream of Low Force waterfall.
The site is important as preserving a rich assemblage of plant species, including some that are locally rare, in a habitat that is widely threatened by intensive agricultural practices.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Bowlees and Friar House Meadows" (PDF). English Nature. 1991. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
Categories:
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham
- Meadows in County Durham