From the woodland at Addison, to the scrub and grasslands at Hedgefield, this place is a thriving wildlife refuge. A great destination to see an array of wildflowers and species of bird.

A magnificent ancient woodland with an impressive 400 year old oak tree - The Bishop's Oak.

Barlow Burn features a mix of habitats including grassland, woodland and wetland. Visit to enjoy a diverse range of wildflowers, butterflies and breeding birds.

One of the country's most important disused quarry habitats for wildlife. Bishop Middleham Quarry is a stunning wild space, rich in wildflowers that favour magnesian limestone grasslands.

Bishop’s Fen is a 20ha farmland site about 2km south of Bishop Middleham, County Durham. Lying on the floodplain of the River Skerne, the nature reserve is part of the ambitious Great North Fen…

Black Plantation comprises 13.8 hectares of woodland dominated by semi-mature birch with a scattering of oak and other native broadleaf trees.

A combination of geological exposures and internationally important grassland communities producing a site with a unique character

Chopwell Fields East is situated between the village of Chopwell and the woodland that bears its name. This site supports a mosaic of habitats on land restored from old colliery works. At a…

These grasslands occupy part of the site of the former Chopwell Colliery and provide nectar sources for insects and breeding opportunities for ground nesting birds.

A large area of re-seeded wildflower meadows, formerly arable farming fields, this site is now protected for its wildlife and landscape value.