Augill Pasture
Unimproved, species-rich grassland such as that found at Augill is now very scarce in the north Pennines and Lake District uplands.
The grassland at Augill is on neutral soil and the sward includes species such as Great Burnet, Devil’s-bit Scabious, and Betony, along with the rarer Greater Butterfly-orchid, Twayblade, and the Nationally Scarce Bird’s-eye Primrose.
Past grazing by pit ponies fostered the development of the species-rich grassland at Augill and in order to maintain this diversity, grazing of the pasture areas, by horses or cattle, continues today.
May: Bluebell, Cowslip
June: Fragrant Orchid, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Herb-Paris
July: Frog Orchid, Betony, Sanicle, Wood Avens
August: Saw-wort,
Devil's-bit Scabious
The steeper slopes and cliffs of Augill support a mixed woodland of ash, birch and rowan with an interesting ground flora including species such as Bluebell, Sanicle and Wood Avens. Red squirrels can be seen in the woodland area.
Location: near Brough, Cumbria. Grid Reference: NY 816 146
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Management
Augill Pasture is managed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust on behalf of Plantlife
Further details
For further details contact the Plantlife Office or e-mail joe.costley@ plantlife.org.uk