Moorland and rough pasture of the upper Colsterdale valley.
Colsterdale
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East Nidderdale Moors
High moorland on the eastern side of the upper Nidderdale valley, between Flamstone Pin and High Ruckles, including Dallowgill, Lofthouse, Pateley, Fountains Earth and Masham Moors. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Great Whernside
A very high plateau (>600 m) with the only montane heath in the HDNS area; the best site for montane plants in our area.
Heyshaw Moor
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Lumley Moor Reservoir
A reservoir with interesting aquatic and marsh flora. The reservoir is owned by Yorkshire Water and is used to top up Swinsty Reservoir when necessary.
Scar House & Angram Reservoirs
Two large reservoirs and surrounding boulder-strewn hillsides with rough grassland and moorland on the higher slopes. There is some mixed woodland below Scar House dam.
Stainburn Moor
The large conifer plantation has been part felled, creating a substantial area of stumps, rotting branches and coarse grass. The plantation is surrounded by sheep pasture and heather moorland. Little Almscliffe Crag, a millstone grit outcrop, is nearby.
West Nidderdale Moors
The moors to the west of upper Nidderdale are a Site of Special Scientific Interest for their blanket bog and heather moorland habitats and breeding moorland birds. This includes West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors, which stretch into Wharfedale.
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