Bowlees and Friar House Meadows

Bowlees and Friar House Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of west County Durham, England. It consists of three traditionally-managed hay meadows in the valley of the River Tees immediately upstream of Low Force waterfall.

Bowlees and Friar House Meadows
Map showing the location of Bowlees and Friar House Meadows
Map showing the location of Bowlees and Friar House Meadows
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationMAGiC MaP
Nearest townMiddleton-in-Teesdale
Coordinates54°38′58″N 2°9′16″W / 54.64944°N 2.15444°W / 54.64944; -2.15444
Area5.61 ha (13.9 acres)
Established1991
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteBowlees and Friar House Meadows SSSI

The site is important as preserving a rich assemblage of plant species, including some that are locally rare, in a habitat that is widely threatened by intensive agricultural practices. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Bowlees and Friar House Meadows SSSI : Reasons for designating the SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 March 2022.