Bowes Moor

Environmentally protected area in England

54°29′22″N 2°7′11″W / 54.48944°N 2.11972°W / 54.48944; -2.11972Area4,457.7 ha (17.211 sq mi)Established1989Governing bodyNatural EnglandWebsiteBowes Moor SSSI

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

  1. ^ "Bowes Moor SSSI : Reasons for designating the SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. ^ Robinson, Pip; Vyner, Blaise (1993), Archaeology on the Stainmore Pass – the A66 Project, English Heritage
  3. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1021117)". National Heritage List for England.
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