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which nationally has a scattered distribution on lowland limestones and which is rare in County Durham. Among the species found is the
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and in particular for its unusual location, in a small valley cut into the limestone plateau.
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The site is important for its communities of nationally scarce grassland on
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A feature of the site is grassland characterised by downy oat-grass,
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Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham
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Map showing the location of Dabble Bank
MAGiC MaP
City of Durham
54°47′5″N 1°26′5″W / 54.78472°N 1.43472°W / 54.78472; -1.43472
Natural England
Dabble Bank SSSI
Site of Special Scientific Interest
County Durham
County Durham
Haswell
Durham
Magnesian Limestone
Avenula pubescens
vegetation type
pyramidal orchid


"Dabble Bank : Reasons for SSSI status"
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham
Backstone Bank and Baal Hill Woods
Baldersdale Woodlands
Bishop Middleham Quarry
Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells
Botany Hill
Bowes Moor
Bowlees and Friar House Meadows
Brasside Pond

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