Ballowfield LNR & other local sites – Wensleydale

Ballowfield is an old lead mining site which is easily accessible. (Grid ref SE988892) It contains a special group of plants that are lead tolerant, the metallophytes, which include spring sandwort, alpine pennycress and Pyrenean scurvy grass. Also present are thrift, moonwort, common rockrose and lichens. Orchids grow along the river course. The reserve is on a moderately steep slope which should not be too difficult. We will complete our day with a visit to other local site(s) to look at summer meadow flora.  A toilet stop will be arranged. 

Leaders: Martin Taylor, Margaret Rees, Joan Dobson.
Minibus transport; depart Unitarian Church 9.30am.  Cost £10