Upper Teesdale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Teesdale district of County Durham, England. It encompasses an extensive upland area that includes the headwaters of the River Tees. The SSSI is one of the most important botanical sites in Britain; the flora is exceptionally rich in species that are nationally rare, including some that are relicts of the arctic-alpine environment of the last glacial period. The area supports internationally important populations of some wading birds and is home to several rare invertebrates. Within the SSSI are several locations that are of national importance geologically, including one of only two known outcrops of 'sugar' limestone in Britain The southern part of the SSSI largely coincides with the eastern portion of the Moor House-Upper Teesdale National Nature Reserve, which has been designated a 'Biosphere Reserve' by UNESCO.The entire area falls within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. If you would like to purchase any of the images in this gallery as either a digital download or print please go to my online store by clicking here
With Goldsborough in the Background
Fields in upper Teesdale just outside Middleton in Teesdale. At the top is a copse of trees known as Kirk Carrion
Taken just outside Middleton in Teesdale.
Part of the River Tees in Upper Teesdale
The sheep was sheltering against a barn near Low Force, Upper Teesdale
View of Kirk carrion from Grassholme Reservoir
View of Kirk Carrion from Grassholme Reservoir
This is one of the three small waterfalls below Gibson's Cave near Bowlees Visitor Centre.
Summerhill Force is a waterfall at Gibson's Cave near Bowlees Visitor Centre.
With Goldsborough in the Background
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees
The Remote Farms and Barns of Upper Teesdale, North Pennines
The Remote Farms and Barns of Upper Teesdale, North Pennines
Summerhill Force is a waterfall at Gibson's Cave near Bowlees Visitor Centre.
This is one of the three small waterfalls below Gibson's Cave near Bowlees Visitor Centre.
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees
View of the River Tees from High Force Waterfall.
View from Middleton-in-Teesdale
View of the Upper Tees Valley towards Middleton-in-Teesdale
The Beckstones Wath Footbridge shown here was opened in 2002. It links the village of Mickleton with the Teesdale Way
High Force is the most majestic of the waterfalls on the River Tees
Summerhill Force is a waterfall at Gibson's Cave near Bowlees Visitor Centre.
Kirk Carrion is a copse of pine trees, surrounded by a stone wall, on a hilltop near Middleton-in-Teesdale. The trees, which were planted in Victorian times, cover a tumulus which is reputed to be the burial place of a Bronze Age chieftain, Prince Caryn,
Kirk Carrion is a copse of pine trees, surrounded by a stone wall, on a hilltop near Middleton-in-Teesdale. The trees, which were planted in Victorian times, cover a tumulus which is reputed to be the burial place of a Bronze Age chieftain, Prince Caryn,
