View of the heather moorland at Simonside Ridge, Near Rothbury, Northumberland National Park, UK

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The heather moorland of Simonside Hills is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and has also been awarded a European International Designation as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). A popular Forestry Commission walking route takes you through the forest, up along the moorland and over the crags at the top.

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Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Simonside, Northumberland National Park, UK
Photo credit: © Nikki Edmunds / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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