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Barden Moor (Simon's Seat, etc) closed

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 Jon Read 27 Jun 2018

Crags affected (I think, all need access via Barden Moor):

Simon's Seat

Lord's Seat

North Nab

Hen Stones

Due to fire risk, predictable enough given the weather and recent events elsewhere.

https://boltonabbey.com/

 

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 Simon Caldwell 27 Jun 2018
In reply to Jon Read:

Barden Moor closures usually also affect Crookrise, Rylstone, Rolling Gate, Dear Gallows, and Embsay. Possibly Eastby as well.

 haworthjim 28 Jun 2018
In reply to Jon Read:

From Bolton Abbey Website;

Barden Moor and Barden Fell Open Access Areas will be closed to the public from Wednesday, 27th June 2018, due to the risk of fire, following the sustained period of hot and dry weather we are enjoying. This decision has been taken by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and the Bolton Abbey Estate to safeguard these important parts of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Notices informing the general public of the closure have been posted at all 22 access points onto Barden Moor and Barden Fell, on the Estate website, social media, and circulated to press.

Un-controlled moorland fires can be catastrophic wiping out moorland fauna and flora for years. As the nation has seen on Saddleworth Moor, a wildfire can cause significant and widespread damage which supports the decision of this closure.


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