Geltsdale & Glendue Fells
Geltsdale & Glendue Fells is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the North Pennines, England. The site has an area of 8059 ha, partly in Cumbria and partly in Northumberland.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Looking up Geltsdale | |
| Interest | Biological |
|---|---|
| Notification | 1984 |
Birdlife
It is noted for its ornithological interest and the greater part of the area is managed as a RSPB reserve for upland birds. It is one of a group of SSSIs underlying the North Pennines Moors Special Protection Area,[1] which was designated in 2001 under the Birds Directive.
See also
References
- "Site details: Geltsdale & Glendue Fells SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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