Kilmond Scar
Kilmond Scar is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of south-west County Durham, England. It lies just south of the A66 road, about 3 km east of the village of Bowes.
| Kilmond Scar | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kilmond Scar SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | Teesdale, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°30′59″N 1°57′27″W |
| Area | 4.5 ha (11 acres) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
Kilmond Scar is a prominent south-facing scarp of Upper Carboniferous Limestone. Its rock ledges and scree slopes support a variety of drought-tolerant flora. Elsewhere, deeper limestone soils support a diversity of calcareous grassland species.[1]
References
- "Kilmond Scar" (PDF). English Nature. 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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