Hutton Roof Limestone Pavement

Ingleborough in the distance.

Hutton roof limestone pavement. The rakes hutton roof crags near to hutton roof cumbria great britain. Footage itv granada how you can help. Hutton roof crags is denoted a site of special scientific interest by english nature. 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 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. Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland scrub grassland and heath. You can help at home by not buying rocks for your garden that have been quarried from limestone pavements. Hutton roof crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in britain with a wealth of unusual plants and animals.

Read the citation from english nature for full details. This walk explores hutton roof crags and farleton knott which include some of the best limestone pavement in britain. The crag is the front face of a tilted layer of limestone. 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.

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 area holds nationally significant limestone pavement and is rich in rare flora and fauna. On the back of the layer are geologically famous limestone pavements with unusual solution features. The mosaic of woodland scrub grassland and heath coupled with splendid views make for an interesting and varied day out.