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Appleby Fells

Murton, CumbriaPenninesSites of Special Scientific Interest in Cumbria
On Burton Fell geograph.org.uk 19145
On Burton Fell geograph.org.uk 19145

Appleby Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, near Appleby-in-Westmorland. The area is approximately a triangle with a right angle in the North East at Cow Green Reservoir. It extends westwards to near Knock and southwards to near Helbeck. The area overlaps the North Pennines AONB. The fells rise steeply above the Eden Valley, the scarp slope being deeply dissected by streams. Natural England states that "the great importance of the area lies in its rich variety of habitats and associated plant and animal species" and that "geologically there are important exposures of the Great Whin Sill quartz dolerite". According to data from Natural England the condition of 93% of the SSSI is designated "Unfavourable Recovering" and less than 5% is "Favourable". Part of the land area designated as Appleby Fells SSSI is owned by the Ministry of Defence. The protected area includes part of Warcop Training Area.

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On Burton Fell geograph.org.uk 19145
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