Dufton Ghyll Woodland
| The Reserve Dufton Ghyll is a 25 acre area of rural woodland occupying the steep sides of Dufton Ghyll, just south of the village of Dufton, near Appleby, Cumbria. Dufton Ghyll is designated ‘semi natural ancient woodland’ meaning that woodland has been here for hundreds of years. There are records of trees being felled in the Ghyll during the 17th century by the owner Sir Christopher Clapham. Dufton Ghyll and Mill Beck are part of the River Eden and Tributaries,
a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which is also being
considered for the European designation Special Area of Conservation
(SAC). The rivers support a great number of water plants, fish including
salmon, lampreys and bullhead, crayfish, healthy and expanding otter
populations and river birds. Dufton Ghyll Wood has also been designated
a RIGS (Rich in Geology) Site by the Cumbria RIGS Group for the exposures
of St Bees sandstone. The Project The Woodland Trust intend to enhance the typical ancient characteristics of this woodland type within the landscape, to maintain and improve the biodiversity of the habitat as well as increase people’s enjoyment and understanding of this site. Two major operations are carried out within the wood: Selective felling of certain non-native species to enable the native species to flourish, especially in riparian areas. Replacing of 80% of the boundary fencing to the north of the site, ensuring there is adequate rabbit and deer control to protect new shoots from naturally regenerated species.
Businesses Supporting this Theme Milburn Grange
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