description Wedholme Flow Overview
Wedholme Flow is a lowland raised bog in Cumbria, England, forming part of the Solway Mosses complex near the Solway Firth. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its relatively intact peat structure and bog flora, which includes Sphagnum mosses, heather, and cotton grass. Lowland raised bogs are a scarce habitat in Britain, and Wedholme Flow has been the subject of conservation and restoration work aimed at preserving its peatland ecosystem.
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What kind of landscape is Wedholme Flow?
Wedholme Flow is a lowland raised peat bog in Cumbria on the Solway coast. It forms part of the South Solway Mosses National Nature Reserve with Bowness Common and Glasson Moss. [GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cumbrias-national-nature-reserves/cumbrias-national-nature-reserves)
Why is Wedholme Flow important for conservation?
It contains the largest area of almost-intact active raised bog in England, with peat-forming Sphagnum and specialist bog plants. The site is part of the wider Solway Mosses conservation complex, so its value comes from the living peat system as well as its scenery. [JNCC](https://sac.jncc.gov.uk/site/UK0030310)
Has peat been cut at Wedholme Flow?
Yes, peat extraction damaged much of the bog after centuries of use, and the Solway Coast National Landscape calls Wedholme the most damaged of the three South Solway Mosses sites. Natural England owns about 70 percent and is working with other landowners on restoration. [Solway Coast National Landscape](https://www.solwaycoast-nl.org.uk/places-to-explore/nature/wedholme-flow/)
What plants grow at Wedholme Flow?
Raised-bog vegetation includes Sphagnum mosses, heather, bog asphodel, cranberry, and cotton grass. The wider South Solway Mosses reserve is crossed by routes including the Cumbria Coastal Way and Hadrian's Wall Path. [Natural England](https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/file/79005)
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