Oughtershaw Moor

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Project Name: Oughtershaw Moor

Organisation / Lead partner: Yorkshire Peat Partnership

Approximate area covered: 15.72 ha

Predominately: Upland

Peatland Code site: Peatland Code site - Under development

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