Hareshaw Linn Walk
Is a stunning 2.5 mile walk starting from Bellingham, going through countryside, passing the remains of an old ironworks, (the area was once home to a number of iron and coal mines), and ending at a magnificent 30 feet waterfall. Today, Hareshaw Linn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), designated for its rare ferns and lichens. Strictly speaking, 'Linn' is a waterfall. It is at the farthest point of Hareshaw Dene, a densely wooded glade full of wildlife, that the waterfall of Hareshaw Linn is to be found.
Over 300 different types of Mosses, Liverworts and Lichens can be found. The ‘Linn’ is also home to the Red Squirrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wood Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Badger, Roe Deer and Daubenton’s Bat.