Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
  Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Area of Search | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NY935070, SD970990 |
| Coordinates | 54°25′37″N 2°04′34″W / 54.427°N 2.076°WCoordinates: 54°25′37″N 2°04′34″W / 54.427°N 2.076°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 7,634.72 ha (18,865.8 acres) |
| Notification | June 1998 |
| Location map | Natural England |
Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors (grid reference NY935070 and SD970990) is a 7,634.72 hectares (18,865.8 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Yorkshire Dales between Arkengarthdale and Swaledale. The SSSI was first notified in June 1998 and is due to the blanket bog, heather moorland, and breeding bird populations such as merlin and golden plover.
References
- "Arkengarthdale Gunnerside and Reeth Moors" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
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