Ingleborough National Nature Reserve

Ingleborough National Nature Reserve This page is about the wildlife and management of Ingleborough NNR. It is run by the Friends of Ingleborough NNR with the support of Natural England.

Ingleborough National Nature Reserve (NNR) is situated in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The NNR covers 1,012 hectares and is renowned for its wildlife and geology. It is part of the larger Ingleborough Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ingleborough Complex Special Area of Conservation. These designations acknowledge the national and international importance o

f the habitats, species and earth science features of the mountain massif. Ingleborough NNR incorporates many characteristic upland habitats such as ash woodland, limestone pastures, limestone pavements, hay meadows and blanket mire. The NNR includes two reserves owned and managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust at Souther Scales and South House Pavement. Management of the NNR aims to protect and enhance the site’s biodiversity and geodiversity, support scientific research and environmental education, and enable visitors to access and enjoy the reserve. An Ingleborough NNR leaflet, giving further information and details of two self-guided walks, may be downloaded from http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/31034

This page is run by the Friends of Ingleborough NNR, a group that includes Natural England volunteers and supporters of the NNR.

The friends of C**t Park enjoyed a glorious autumn day on a Fungal Foray last week. By combining their knowledge and exp...
23/10/2022

The friends of C**t Park enjoyed a glorious autumn day on a Fungal Foray last week. By combining their knowledge and experience a good haul of Grassland Waxcaps and other fungi were identified. Thanks to Rachel for the photos.

22/08/2022

A butterfly’s eye view of a rewilded blanket bog at Scar Close.

Frog orchids in abundance on our cattle grazed pastures. Later this month we will be collecting some seed for the Kew Mi...
06/08/2022

Frog orchids in abundance on our cattle grazed pastures. Later this month we will be collecting some seed for the Kew Millennium Seed Bank.

Gareth rescued this little chap from the bottom of a tree tube on High Lot. Lucky to be found amongst the hundreds of ce...
22/06/2022

Gareth rescued this little chap from the bottom of a tree tube on High Lot. Lucky to be found amongst the hundreds of cellulose tubes on the site after a winter of native tree planting.

A local favourite still found in relative abundance at Scar Close. Lily of the Valley.
22/05/2022

A local favourite still found in relative abundance at Scar Close. Lily of the Valley.

Some natural regeneration of trees amongst our newly planted native species on High Lot. Several thousand saplings were ...
27/04/2022

Some natural regeneration of trees amongst our newly planted native species on High Lot. Several thousand saplings were planted along gill sides by staff and volunteers during the winter months. More carbon stored , water run off slowed and more habitat for wildlife.

Our neighbours have had success with heather regeneration on Sleights by intensive summer grazing with sheep. The reduct...
23/08/2021

Our neighbours have had success with heather regeneration on Sleights by intensive summer grazing with sheep. The reduction in grass burden appears to favour heather shoots on the deeper peat areas. Monitoring the progress of heather and other flowering plants here would be interesting. Thanks to Philip for pointing this out.

The heather regeneration on Sulber Common is spreading out across the site. Much of the mature heather has been devastat...
13/08/2021

The heather regeneration on Sulber Common is spreading out across the site. Much of the mature heather has been devastated by disease in the last year like the rest of Moughton common ,but the new growth is looking much better. All part of the nature recovery through grazing with native breed cattle on this upland common.

NNR staff join the Friends of C**t Park for some National Plant Monitoring on the highest point of the Reserve. Self see...
25/07/2021

NNR staff join the Friends of C**t Park for some National Plant Monitoring on the highest point of the Reserve. Self seeded Rowan tree saplings at 650 m altitude show what potential there is to restore a natural tree line on Ingleborough where grazing is removed.
Hopefully more montane scrub species are still present or can be reintroduced.

Ribblehead Quarry is approaching it’s finest hour botanically. Fantastic colours from old favourites that are back in ab...
04/07/2021

Ribblehead Quarry is approaching it’s finest hour botanically. Fantastic colours from old favourites that are back in abundance. Well worth a visit.

22/06/2021

Domes of Mossy saxifrage on the Yordale Limestone exposure of High Lot. This is the first summer without animal grazing and changes are going to be monitored by our volunteer botanists next month. Hopefully a wilder Ingleborough is emerging.

20/06/2021

Belted Galloway cross cattle take a break from Conservation Grazing on Southerscales. They do like to cool their feet during this hot weather. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and their Grazier doing a great job in making Ingleborough a wilder experience for all.

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Ingleborough NNR
Carnforth
LA63JF

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015242 42021

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