Harbottle Moors

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Harbottle Moors is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, covering 9.3 km². The county has 101 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. It is among the largest in the county. The surrounding countryside is part of Northumberland National Park National Park.

Other SSSIs nearby include Holystone Burn Woods, Linbrigg and Holystone North Wood.

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