Walk 8: Mysterious Mosses and Lichens
In damp shady place where the air is free of pollution, mosses and lichens can thrive.
They are amazing, fascinating and underappreciated but what do we really know about these rather strange yet intriguing organisms? How do they feed and spread? To learn the amazing truth, join our expert local mycologist Gordon Beakes as he explores the woodland floor at Allen Banks, it’s trees, rocks and walls on which they thrive.
Walk Stats
Grade 2 – Moderate
Price: £ 15
Capacity: 15
Distance: 6-8 miles
Ascent/Descent: Undulating
Notes
Extra Info: n/a
Meet: 9:50am for 10.00am start
Start Point
Allen Banks and Staward Gorge
Bardon Mill
NE47 7BP
Bardon Mill
NE47 7BP
Grid Ref: NY805635
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Getting There
By Car: Follow signs from A69 to Allen Banks Car Park. Approx. 1 mile east of Bardon Mill. Parking charges apply to non-National Trust members.
By Train: n/a
By Bus: n/a