TOZ's photos with the keyword: Muker Meadows

If you’re looking to connect with nature this summer then wildflower meadows in the rural Yorkshire Dales National Park are a good place to start. The rolling hills of the Dales speckled with an array of vibrant colours from the different species of flowers. One village’s wildflower meadows known as the “jewels in the crown” is particularly spectacular. Muker Meadows are a riot of wildflowers and wildlife.

Many of the upland hay meadows that surround the village of Muker are species-rich or undergoing hay meadow restoration. The meadows are actively farmed, privately owned and some of them are protected as part of the Muker Meadows Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Northern Pennine Dales Meadows Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The Muker area provides one of the best places to see upland hay meadows from public rights of way in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as some of the public footpaths take you right through the middle of these stunning habitats. Last year