About Humberhead Peatlands Nnr
Humberhead Peatlands National Nature Reserve (NNR), includes Thorne, Hatfield and Crowle Moors. home to the UK’s largest raised bog complex
Humberhead Peatlands Nnr Description
Welcome to the Humberhead Peatlands National
Nature Reserve – a beautiful and unique place to see wonderful wildlife, explore history, get involved by volunteering or participate in any of the many activities taking place. Imagine on one visit you could see common crane, red or roe deer, and then watch adders bask in sunshine as they emerge from Winter slumber. . . Walk on Crowle Moors and across onto its neighbour Thorne Moors and visit Hatfield Moors, pausing at one of the tranquil resting and viewing spots listening to the song of visiting and resident birds that fill the air.
Two of the largest lowland peat bogs in Great Britain. Though damaged by centuries of drainage and peat extraction they are now set up to recover over the next hundred years. For this reason Thorne and Hatfield Moors are Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and a Special Protection Area (SPA).