Rigg Farm and Stake Hill Meadows
| Rigg Farm and Stake Hill Meadows | |
|---|---|
  Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | MAGiC MaP |
| Nearest town | Middleton-in-Teesdale |
| Coordinates | 54°35′50″N 2°6′16″W / 54.59722°N 2.10444°W |
| Area | 14.7 ha (36 acres) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Rigg Farm and Stake Hill Meadows SSSI |
Rigg Farm and Stake Hill Meadows is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of County Durham, England. It is situated in Lunedale, on the north side of Grassholme Reservoir, close to the hamlet of Thringarth.
The main interest in the site lies in its traditionally-managed
On wetter ground, the locally rare melancholy thistle, Cirsium helenioides, and globe flower, Trollius europaeus, are found alongside water avens, Geum rivale, marsh hawk's-beard, Crepis paludosa, and tufted forget-me-not, Myosotis laxa.
On steeper banks, which are not cut, a particularly rich flora includes alpine bistort,
References
- ^ "Rigg Farm and Stake Hill Meadows : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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