Leek Moors
Protected area in Staffordshire, England
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Leek Moors is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1] within Staffordshire Moorlands, England, near the villages Leek and Upper Hulme. This protected area includes the former SSSI called Oliver Hill. The site was designated because of its outstanding assemblage of upland breeding birds and the populations of golden plover and snipe that occur here.[2] There are populations of cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) on Oliver Hill.
AreaofsearchStaffordshire
Coordinates53.186587°N 1.9610509°W
Area9,353.2 acres (37.85 km2; 14.61 sq mi)
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Location of Leek Moors. | |
| Area of search | Staffordshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 027 655 |
| Coordinates | 53.186587°N 1.9610509°W |
| Area | 9,353.2 acres (37.85 km2; 14.61 sq mi) |
| Notification date | 1988 |
Leek Moors SSSI includes Black Brook and Knotbury Common.
Two major institutional landowners own land within Leek Moors SSSI: United Utilities and the Ministry of Defence.[3]