Hutton Roof Limestone Pavement

Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland scrub grassland and heath.

Hutton roof limestone pavement.

Hutton roof crags is a hill in south eastern cumbria in north west england located near to the village of hutton roof it has extensive areas of limestone pavement as well as grassland and woodland the hill forms the hutton roof crags site of special scientific interest and is part of the morecambe bay pavements special area of conservation a significant proportion of the uk s 20 km 2 7 7 sq. It will go to the hutton roof crags nature reserve which contains some of the finest limestone pavement in britain and also harbours a wealth of rare plants and animals head 15 south of east aiming to pass well to the right of the two thorn trees then continue in this direction over the extensive limestone pavement to a shallow. The area approximately 100 hectares is also very close to the farleton knott sssi. The mosaic of woodland scrub grassland and heath coupled with splendid views make for an interesting and varied day out.

Footage itv granada how you can help. The crag is the front face of a tilted layer of limestone. Limestone pavement at hutton roof crags a cumbria wildlife trust nature reserve cumbria england uk stormy skies over hutton roof crags limestone landscape near hutton roof village cumbria. Hutton roof crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in britain with a wealth of unusual plants and animals.

You can help at home by not buying rocks for your garden that have been quarried from limestone pavements. Ingleborough in the distance. The village of hutton roof is tucked away in south cumbria the other side of holmepark fell easily seen from the m6 motorway by junction 36. Whilst hutton roof crags may not match the lake district in terms of scale and beauty it is the incredible mosaic of limestone pavements that spread throughout the area that make hutton roof a worthwhile visit.

This walk explores hutton roof crags and farleton knott which include some of the best limestone pavement in britain. Start from plain quarry car park 1 5 miles east of burton. Hutton roof crags is denoted a site of special scientific interest by english nature. The rakes hutton roof crags near to hutton roof cumbria great britain.