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Bowes Moor
Environmentally protected area in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bowes Moor is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district in south-west County Durham, England. It is an extensive area of moorland, most of it covered by blanket bog, which supports significant breeding populations of a number of wading birds.[1]
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Location | MAGiC MaP |
Nearest town | Barnard Castle |
Coordinates | 54°29′22″N 2°7′11″W |
Area | 4,457.7 ha (17.211 sq mi) |
Established | 1989 |
Governing body | Natural England |
Website | Bowes Moor SSSI |
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The Pennine Way National Trail passes through the area, as does the A66 road, which crosses Bowes Moor using the Stainmore Gap between Bowes and Stainmore.[2] Bowes Moor sits on the river Greta and has changed very little since Roman times. Many Roman artifacts have been found here over the years, including a Roman aqueduct.[3]