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Fylingdales Moor - Hawk and Owl Trust

The huge (by UK standards) Fylingdales Moor conservation area covers about 6,800 acres (2,750 ha) of moorland in the North York Moors National Park. The aim is to create a nationally important haven for wildlife and archaeology.Originally managed as a grouse moor, it has received much less intensive management during the last 20 years, and in 2006 the Hawk and Owl Trust took over full the lead role for wildlife conservation on the Moor.

Wildlife Highlights:

• Birds - Golden plover, Red grouse, Curlew, Ring ouzel and Merlin are the rarer species found here, along with 60 or so more common bird species.
• Butterflies - Large heath butterfly and Small pearl-bordered fritillary are the rarer species found.
• Mammals - Hare, roe deer, badger, otter, fox, stoat and weasel.
• Other - Adders, slow worms and lizards.

Location & Access: Straddling the A171 between Scarborough and Whitby, there are several car parks by the road. The moors are crossed by many footpaths, but the going can be rough and the moors are wild places.

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