Leck Beck Head Catchment Area

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Leck Beck Head Catchment Area is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Lancashire, covering 6.9 km². It is one of 65 SSSIs in the county. It is among the largest in the county. It lies inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Bentham Station is about 8.1 km to the south. Short Gill Cave System and Thornton and Twisleton Glens are among the SSSIs within 2.6 km.

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