Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells

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Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells is a protected area in County Durham, England. It’s a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) that covers moorland to the north and east of Middleton-in-Teesdale. The site spans about 7,950 hectares (roughly 31 square miles).

Established in 1996 and managed by Natural England, it sits within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It borders the Upper Teesdale SSSI to the west and surrounds Hamsterley Forest on three sides.

The landscape is mainly dry heath, with wetter heath and blanket mire in poorly drained areas. The area supports breeding birds of conservation importance, including merlin, Eurasian golden plover, and short-eared owl. The flora includes species that are scarce locally or nationally.