Kilmond Scar
| Kilmond Scar | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kilmond Scar SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | County Durham, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°30′59″N 1°57′27″W / 54.51639°N 1.95750°WCoordinates: 54°30′59″N 1°57′27″W / 54.51639°N 1.95750°W |
| Area | 4.5 ha (11 acres) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
Kilmond Scar is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of south-west County Durham, England. It lies just south of the A66 road, about 3 km east of the village of Bowes.
Kilmond Scar is a prominent south-facing scarp of Upper Carboniferous Limestone. Its rock ledges and scree slopes support a variety of drought-tolerant flora. Elsewhere, deeper limestone soils support a diversity of calcareous grassland species.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Kilmond Scar" (PDF). English Nature. 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
Categories:
- Sites of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham
- Bowes