Good for:

Very interesting valley fen over limestone surrounded by woodland and acid grassland.
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Parking

Park in the layby on the B6165 (Ripley) opposite Ripley Park.
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Access

Access on foot via the Lane to Rigg Farm and footpaths to Cayton Gill. There is no access to the fen but the edges can be viewed from the footpath that runs alongside the valley.
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Terrain

Very boggy and uneven.

Habitat:

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About the location

This is a Site of Interest for Nature Conservation. Cayton Beck runs through a narrow valley underlain by magnesian limestone. Numerous flushes and inundated areas create a diverse mix of wet woodland and fen vegetation including some enormous Tussock Sedges.

Further information

Harrogate

OS Map Reference

SE 285 628

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