Cornriggs Meadows
Cornriggs Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Upper Weardale in north-west County Durham, England. It consists of a group of fields, located in the Wear valley, 1 km north-west of the village of Cowshill. Most of the fields are maintained as hay meadows by traditional farming methods.
| Cornriggs Meadows | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cornriggs Meadows SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | Wear Valley, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°46′10″N 2°14′24″W |
| Area | 15.2 ha (38 acres) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
Among a varied grassland flora, one field contains a large colony of a rare lady's mantle, Alchemilla acutiloba , which is endemic to Weardale and Teesdale.[1]
References
- "Cornriggs Meadows" (PDF). English Nature. 1989. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
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