Danes Moss Nature Reserve, Nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Macclesfield, United Kingdom.
The 13.4-hectare reserve features a lowland raised bog with peat depths reaching up to 5 meters across the protected landscape.
The reserve represents the largest example of a cut-over raised mire in Cheshire, demonstrating the region's natural geological development over centuries.
Environmental researchers and conservation groups regularly monitor the site's eleven dragonfly species and nineteen butterfly varieties throughout the seasons.
Visitors can access the reserve any time of day through designated paths that cross the lowland bog toward the wooded section.
Seven species of Sphagnum moss grow alongside the nationally rare Labrador-tea plant, creating specialized habitats within the protected area.
Website: https://cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/danes-moss
GPS coordinates: 53.23100,-2.14000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:53
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