Salta Moss

Salta Moss is a raised blanket mire which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in the hamlet of Salta, in Cumbria, England. It was determined to be of biological interest (as opposed to geological interest, the other criteria for SSSIs) under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The site, measuring 45.6 hectares (113 acres), was officially designated in August 1982.