Cornriggs Meadows
Protected area in County Durham, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cornriggs Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Upper Weardale in north-west County Durham, England. It consists of a group of fields, located in the Wear valley, 1 km north-west of the village of Cowshill. Most of the fields are maintained as hay meadows by traditional farming methods.
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Cornriggs Meadows | |
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Location | MAGiC MaP |
Nearest town | Stanhope |
Coordinates | 54°46′10″N 2°14′24″W |
Area | 15.2 ha (38 acres) |
Established | 1989 |
Governing body | Natural England |
Website | Cornriggs Meadows SSSI |
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Among a varied grassland flora, one field contains a large colony of a rare lady's mantle, Alchemilla acutiloba , which is endemic to Weardale and Teesdale. [1]