Tag: heather
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Hutton Moor
This path across Hutton Moor provides a pleasant alternative from the hard gravel of the parallel forestry track on the other side of the fence. In spite of the heather moorland being Open Access Land the path is frequently used by dog walkers and mountain bikers. It is also a SSSI. A week ago I was running…
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Leven Vale
My DofE group today decided to explore the upper reaches of the River Leven. A quiet, unfrequented area of heather moorland on a warm, sunny day giving views I’ve never seen before. In the centre on the far side of the valley is the tall chimney of the Warren Moor Ironstone Mine. I’ve been asked to include…
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Heather Burning
In all directions plumes of smoke can be seen on the moors on a good day at this time of the year. The gamekeepers are burning the heather. Grouse feed on heather. Young shoots provide the best nutritional value but grouse require taller heather for nesting and cover. To provide a managed supply of young heather patches of heather are…
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Great Ayton Moor
Seemingly flat, featureless and largely colourless at this time of the year but Great Ayton Moor has over 80 known burial cairns dating from the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. At that time the area was covered with mixed forest and not the heather clad moorland we see today.
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Last of the Winter Sun
Cold Moor, a narrow ridge of heather moor overlooking Raisdale. The ruin, built with dressed stones against a boulder, was probably a shepherd’s hut.
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Carr Ridge
On Urra Moor. Poor visibility all day. Dug the skis out the loft so sans le chien which meant the local sheep were more cooperative.
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Codhill Heights
From Percy Cross.