Wildlife in the Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B.
This site aims to bring together information about the wildlife of the Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and surrounding area.
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Wildlife in the Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B.This site aims to bring together information about the wildlife of the Forest of Bowland A.O.N.B. (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and surrounding area. |
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| Bowland Wildlife Blogs | Blog Locations | Blog Details | Wildlife Hot Spots | Wildlife Habitats | Walks | Photo Galleries |
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Forest of Bowland wildlife hot spots
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| 1 | Bleasdale SD581453 Public Bird Hide wet grass land with scrapes for waders, Hare Hot spot, | Lat: 53.9022 | Long: -2.6384, |
| 2 | Stocks Reservoir SD717554 Plenty to see circular walk, | Lat: 53.9943 | Long: -2.4325, |
| 3 | Gisburn Forest Bird Hide views of the reservoir and lots of forest walks, | Lat: 54.00392879 | Long: -2.41037250, |
| 4 | Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve , | Lat: 54.16700673 | Long: -2.79541969, |
| 5 | Abbeystead SD564542 , | Lat: 53.98274270 | Long: -2.67096519, |
| 6 | Roeburndale Woods SSSI , | Lat: 54.08320985 | Long: -2.59848118, |
| 7 | Pendle Hill SD788400 , | Lat: 53.86204369 | Long: -2.31605530, |
| 8 | Barnacre Reservoir , | Lat: 53.92655595 | Long: -2.73400784, |
| 9 | Beacon Fell Country Park SD566418 Woodland, moorland and farmland, | Lat: 53.87844 | Long: -2.65886, |
| 10 | Dunsop Bridge SD658501 , | Lat: 53.94580686 | Long: -2.51904488, |
| 11 | Trough of Bowland SD625528 , | Lat: 53.96775014 | Long: -2.56994247, |
| 12 | Moor Piece LWT Nature Reserve SD693448 No public access but lots to see from the road, | Lat: 53.89746063 | Long: -2.47106552, |
| 13 | Cross Hill Quarry LWT Nature Reserve SD745434 Good public access limestone grassland flowers, | Lat: 53.88567518 | Long: -2.38883972, |
| 14 | Salt Hill Quarry LWT Nature Reserve SSSI SD758427 Good public access Geology trail and limestone grassland flowers, | Lat: 53.87946498 | Long: -2.37288594, |
| 15 | Parlick and Fair Snape Fell Blanket Bog, | Lat: 53.92071829 | Long: -2.61903763, |
| 16 | Calder Vale SD536449 Lapwing, curlew and redshank, | Lat: 53.9083 | Long: -2.712, |
| 17 | Littledale SD527646 Wide range of habitats, | Lat: 54.0758 | Long: -2.7235, |
| 18 | Kesden Road Bowland Knotts SD727607 Moorland, and fantastic views, | Lat: 54.04132974 | Long: -2.41906822, |
| 19 | Forrest Hills SD496571 Daubenton’s bats, waders, | Lat: 54.00783812 | Long: -2.77148366, |
| 20 | Worsaw Hill calcareous grassland, | Lat: 53.88590283 | Long: -2.33914375, |
| 21 | Brock Valley Nature Trail Rich valley woodland Bluebells, | Lat: 53.88181131 | Long: -2.68784165, |
| 22 | Calf Hill and Cragg Woods south of Caton SD541613 Woodland, | Lat: 54.04618 | Long: -2.70195, |
Bowland Fells SSSI/SPA - moorland and blanket bog covers a large area of the Bowland Fells
Keasden Moor SSSI - wet heathland with marsh gentian SD 725664 English Nat. Profile (PDF)
Austwick and Lawkland Mosses SSSI - raised mire SD 762665 English Nat. Profile (PDF)
Hesley Moss SSSI - basin raised mire SD783602
Crocket Moss SSSI - valley bog
White Moss SSSI - valley bog SD 792546 English Nat. Profile (PDF)
Contact bowlandwildlife.org.uk
The aim of this site is to bring together as much information about the wildlife and natural history of the Forest of Bowland as possible.
To help those who want to bird watch and watch hares and other mammals we also want it to become the best resource for those searching for wild flowers and anyone interested in the entomology of the Forest of Bowland.
If you have a Blog about wildlife in the Forest of Bowland please contact us.
