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2 unusual facts about Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs


Sleightholme Beck Gorge – The Troughs

Dipper and common sandpiper have been recorded from the site and probably breed in the area.

The site covers a gorge in the valley of Sleightholme Beck between the hamlet of Sleightholme and the confluence with the River Greta, some 3 km upriver from the village of Bowes.


Sleightholme

Below the hamlet Sleightholme Beck passes through a narrow valley, known as The Troughs, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.


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