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What Is a Site of Importance for Nature Male southern hawker dragonfly. Buzzards Bordered by Harrogate and Ripon to the east, and Ilkley and Otley to the A south, Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is one of a family of protected landscapes in England and Wales recognised by Government for their special qualities. Kex Beck Healey Kirkby Malzeard Wonderful Middlesmoor Welcome to West Leas Farm, a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC). West Leas Male roe deer This site has been identified as a SINC by North Yorkshire County Council as it is a high Curlew Pateley Bridge quality wildlifeWsite. You are oveerlookintg a flen habitat, wndhich is scarce in the Harrogate Birstwith district, and this habitat combined with herb-rich dry grassland and carr Low Dam woodland (wet woodland), is what makes this a SINC. Fewston Langbar A fen habitat is a small upland wetland where natural springs create Askwith boggy conditions. The wet conditions combined with nutrients from The aims of the AONB 1 4 the soil, rock and groundwater allow the area to develop into natural 5 designation are to: 0 9 5 Conserve and enhance natural 7 fen. Kex Beck runs across the foot of the site and the water eventually 3 beauty 9 1 0 Encourage social and s drains into here. This special habitat is home to many different species e t economic development which a i c o of animal and plant including the bright yellow flowers of the contributes to the AONB’s natural s s A beauty y r globeflower, which are now a rare sight in the eastern dales. Improve the management of u B n recreation and tourism. a i r d Managing the Resource Watch Out for Wildlife A The Nidderdale AONB is overseen y b This area may in some ways look wild and West Leas Farm is rich in plant life and in addition to d by a Joint Advisory Committee: e c u natural, but its natural heritage is protected globeflower, species such as common lousewort, membership includes Parish, d o r and enhanced with careful ongoing scabious, alchemelia, thyme and various sedges Borough and County Councillors P management. The landowner works closely with and rushes can be found. alongside landowners, farmers and Harrogate Borough Council and Nidderdale AONB You may spot buzzards soaring (thermalling) in the representatives from conservation to ensure that the site is well looked after and that sky above the site and hear their distinctive ‘mewing’ bodies. the habitat is at its best. call. Also, in summer listen out for the evocative call One management method used on the land is cattle of a curlew, which indicates its presence as a To contact Nidderdale AONB grazing. Cattle are turned out in late summer once breeding bird long before the bird is visible. It has a telephone 01423 712950 or visit our the wildflowers have set seed and rather than nibbling haunting quality, vividly reminiscent of the wild Northern marsh orchid website www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk at the grass like sheep, they use their long tongues to places it inhabits. Teal, one of the smallest of our pull at the grass. This creates ideal seedbeds for surface-feeding or dabbling ducks, may also be wildflowers and encourages their establishment. seen on the ponds. Teal. Males in foreground, female As the ponds and watercourses are spring fed the Flying insects such as the impressively large behind. You are here water quality is high. They attract amphibians southern hawker dragonfly can be seen, especially What is a and dragonflies as well as providing a food on hot summer days, and the brilliant blue of the source and a valuable nesting place for holly blue butterfly can occasionally be seen Site of Importance waterbirds. The ponds are left alone for much throughout spring and summer. With luck, the quiet of the time but very occasionally the silted ponds observer might glimpse a shy roe deer. for Nature and ditches are carefully cleaned out. Gates, fences and other boundaries are maintained to Conservation? protect the site. A locally valuable, none statutory, Enhancing the Visitor Experience semi-natural habitat, such as ancient As no public rights-of-way cross the SINC, this woodlands, species-rich grasslands, viewing area has been created and the wetlands and heathland. interpretation panel installed to give you a glimpse Many provide a refuge for locally into the world of wetland habitats and their wildlife. West Leas Farm rare or threatened plants or animals. The site is home to a varied range of wildlife Most owe their existence to a species and this panel just gives a very brief taste combination of ancient land Globeflower, thyme of what you may see. Keep your eyes and ears and lousewort. management practices and natural open and see what else you can spot! processes. Key Public footpath Permissive path N.
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