Causey Bank Mires Explained

Causey Bank Mires
Map:United Kingdom County Durham
Map Size:243
Relief:1
Location:MAGiC MaP
Nearest Town:Consett
Coordinates:54.9031°N -1.6781°W
Area Ha:6.8
Established:1987
Website:Causey Bank Mires SSSI

Causey Bank Mires is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Derwentside district of County Durham, England. It lies alongside and to the west of the Tanfield Railway, just under 1 km north of the Causey Arch.

The site consists of a series of flushes with scrub, surrounded by acid and neutral grassland, a habitat with a restricted distribution in County Durham. A number of locally rare plant species are found in the area, including globe-flower, Trollius europaeus.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Causey Bank Mires : Reasons for SSSI status. Natural England . 1 April 2022.