Reserves and speciesHolburn Moss

Holburn Moss

Posted by northumberland
2011-06-03 15:40

Lindisfarne has historical links with the reserve as it is alleged that the monks of Lindisfarne Priory used to take peat from here as fuel and this may account for the strange square hollows across the site. Now the reserve is an internationally designated wetland linked closely to the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve area due to movement of wildfowl between the two. The reserve is managed in partnership with Ford and Etal Estates. The site is designated as open access but the bog area is hard going with occasional ditches and is not recommended.

Reserve details
Trust: 
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Trust Website: 
http://www.nwt.org.uk
Size: 
130.00
Short Description: 
The peat bog at Holburn lies in a valley to the east of Greensheen Hill. The hill, with a path leading over the top affords the best views over the site and surrounding countryside, including Lindisfarne and the Cheviots.
Smartphone Description: 
An internationally designated peat bog near St Cuthbert's Cave, Holburn Moss has links to Lindisfarne as it is reputed that the monks used to take peat from here as fuel. The movement of wildfowl between this reserve and Lindisfarne makes it a good bird watching site.
Location
Address: 
Near Holburn Village mid way between Lowick and Belford
Town: 
Lowick
County: 
Northumberland
Grid ref: 
NU 050 365
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: 
Yes
Access info: 
Please see downloadable Access Information for the reserve below.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Park in Holburn Village or use the parking for St Cuthbert's Cave at Holburn Grange
Walking information: 
Terrain is rough - please keep to the tracks
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: 
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Admission amount: 
no
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve