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          • Moorland
          • Grasslands and meadows
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Habitats

Nidderdale AONB has a wide range of habitats.

These support a vast range of wildlife species.
 

The main habitat types in Nidderdale AONB are:

  • Moorland
  • Grasslands and meadows
  • Woodlands and hedgerows
  • Water
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