| Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells | |
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Country | England |
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| Region | North East |
| District | Teesdale |
| Location | NZ005300 |
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| Area | 7,949.19 ha (19,643 acres) |
| Notification | 1996 |
| Management | Natural England |
| Area of Search | County Durham |
| Interest | Biological |
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Location of Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI, Co Durham
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Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of west County Durham, England. It covers a broad expanse of moorland to the north and east of Middleton-in-Teesdale.
The site has a diverse mix of habitats, mainly dry heath, with wet heath and blanket-mire in areas that are poorly drained.[1]
The SSSI, which is situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, shares a common boundary with the Upper Teesdale SSSI to the west, and adjoins Hamsterley Forest on three sides.
The area supports breeding populations of a number of species of birds that are listed in the United Kingdom's Red Data Book (Birds), including three—merlin, Eurasian golden plover and short-eared owl—that are listed in Annex 1 of the European Commission's Birds Directive as requiring special protection. The flora of the area includes a number of species that are scarce locally or nationally.[2]