Hexhamshire Moors

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Hexhamshire Moors is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Northumberland, covering 94 km². It is one of 101 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. None of the SSSIs in the county is larger. It lies within the North Pennines National Landscape.

The closest station is Haydon Bridge, about 3.2 km to the north. Other SSSIs nearby include Muggleswick Common and Blanchland Moor and Allendale Moors.

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