Hutton Roof Crags Map

Activities on this crag.

Hutton roof crags map. 1 boulder browse topos list routes show map. The crag is the front face of a tilted layer of limestone. Hutton roof crags contains some of the best areas of limestone pavement in britain with a wealth of unusual plants and animals. Hutton roof is a hidden away village in that hinterland country between the m6 and the river lune its character drawn from the limestone of hutton roof crags and newbiggin crags that dominate the scene.

Ingleborough in the distance. Hutton roof crags is one of the most impressive areas of limestone habitat in britain and boast a site of special scientific interest sssi an sac 2 nnrs and an lnr. Our prime annual event is the fell race and country fair every spring bank holiday saturday at the end of may. Whilst hutton roof crags may not match the lake district in terms of scale and beauty it is the incredible mosaic of limestone pavements that spread throughout the area that make hutton roof a worthwhile visit.

The woodland is a mixture of limestone pavement ancient woodland and newly planted beech larch. Hutton roof with map topos photos and more. Overview hutton roof in the area of manchester united kingdom. The rakes hutton roof crags near to hutton roof cumbria great britain.

Hutton roof crags is a hill in south eastern cumbria in north west england located near to the village of hutton roof it has extensive areas of limestone pavement as well as grassland and woodland the hill forms the hutton roof crags site of special scientific interest and is part of the morecambe bay pavements special area of conservation a significant proportion of the uk s 20 km 2 7 7 sq. Located between kendal and lancaster dalton crags is a large woodland occupying a south west facing slope on the edge of the hutton roof massif. Visited again after a long break and frankly this crag is rubbish. 3 km 3 boulder newbiggin crag.

The village of hutton roof is tucked away in south cumbria the other side of holmepark fell easily seen from the m6 motorway by junction 36. On the back of the layer are geologically famous limestone pavements with unusual solution features. Hutton roof crags sssi. Pavement occurs in a mosaic with woodland scrub grassland and heath.

Operations requiring natural england s consent. It provides the opportunity to engage with nature and go on a peaceful forest walk. Routes on hutton roof.