Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Whitelee Moor
Whitelee Moor — nature reserve in Northumberland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Whitelee Moor is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Northumberland, England". Coordinates: 55.3289°, -2.4742°.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WHITELEE MOOR
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitelee Moor is nature reserve of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust, in Northumberland, England, near Carter Bar. A large part of the moor is blanket bog. It is a national nature reserve, and is in a Special Area of Conservation. Being part of Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors, it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Whitelee Moor was bought by the Trust in 1999, with help from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Its area is 1510 ha. There is blanket bog, heather moorland and grassland; also more than 35 ha of new woodland. The River Rede and its tributaries provide diversity of habitat. Visitors are advised to have hill-walking experience if attempting long walks, as it is a remote area and the weather can change quickly.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.3289, -2.4742
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rochester
- Postcode
- NE19 1TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Opening
- | website = {{url|https://www.nwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/whitelee-moor}}
- Official site
- www.nwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q110853851 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitelee Moor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitelee Moor?
- Whitelee Moor is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19 1TJ), in the parish of Rochester.
- Who runs Whitelee Moor?
- Whitelee Moor is operated by Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
- Is Whitelee Moor a protected site?
- Yes — Whitelee Moor is part of the Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WHITELEE MOOR National Nature Reserve.
- Is Whitelee Moor free to visit?
- Yes, Whitelee Moor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitelee Moor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19 1TJ. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Whitelee Moor?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.