Reserves and speciesBell Crag Flow

Bell Crag Flow

Posted by northumberland
2011-06-03 15:40

The Border Mires is part of a group of 58 bogs in and around Kielder Forest. The majority are owned by Forest Enterprise and managed by a group of partners including the Trust.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.nwt.org.uk
Size: 
99.00
Short Description: 
This reserve is part of the Border Mires, a large area of rare peat bog around Kielder Forest, and is managed in partnership with the Forestry Commission.
Smartphone Description: 
This reserve is part of the Border Mires, a large area of rare peat bog around Kielder Forest. Boardwalks give access to a large bog pool where four-spotted chaser and black darter are often seen, along with bog rosemary and bog asphodel.
Location
Address: 
Between Hadrian's Wall and Stonehaugh
Town: 
Stonehaugh
County: 
Northumberland
Grid ref: 
NY 777 727
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
24/7/365
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Dogs must be on lead
Access: 
Permit required
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Contact the Forestry Commission
Walking information: 
Vehicle access requires a permit; the site is signposted from the Pennine Way between Hadrian's Wall and Stonehaugh
Grazing animals: 
no
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
(0191) 284 6884
Reserve email address: 
mail@northwt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Species: 
Four-spotted chaser
Black darter
Common blue damselfly
Bog Asphodel
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve