Hollows Farm Section
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LocationCumbria
Area5.9 acres (0.024 km2; 0.0092 sq mi)
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Hollows Farm viewed from the Cumbria Way | |
  Location within Cumbria | |
| Location | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | NY249170 |
| Coordinates | 54°32′35″N 3°09′43″W / 54.543°N 3.162°W |
| Area | 5.9 acres (0.024 km2; 0.0092 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1987 |
Hollows Farm Section is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] within the Lake District National Park. It is located 2km north of Borrowdale in the valley of the River Derwent. This protected area is important because of its geology as it is a location where there is a junction between the Skiddaw Group and the Borrowdale Volcanic Group.
This protected area includes part of Scarbrow Wood and borders Buttermere Fells SSSI. This protected area also forms part of Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve.[3]