Geologically, the Upper
Teesdale landscape is an amalgamation of natural and man-made
intrusion.
The dramatic escarpments of "Whin Sill" and England's largest
waterfall, High Force, were created during the
ice-age whilst, two
centuries of intensive lead mining have have given us a rugged, treeless
vista perforated
by man-made slag heaps and mine workings. |
It may seem a bleak and barren landscape to
some, but the Upper Dales of Teesdale is an undiscovered haven for all sorts
of wildlife............. |
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Its variety of rocks and soils, plus high
rainfall and altitude, make this area unique for it's expanse of special
flora and grasslands ........ |
Herdship Farm is an area of Special Scientific Interest
the farm requires many individuals and organisations to protect its unique
habitats and environment....... |
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To maintain the environmental balance farmers
must observe traditional farm, land and moor management .....
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