One of the last few remaining substantial areas of lowland acid grassland in Gateshead, Smith's Lea forms a part of a much larger complex of habitats – a diverse landscape of ancient…

A restored sand quarry, this site hosts a rich mosaic of habitats, and forms part of a wider ecological landscape with the nearby Durham Wildlife Trust nature reserve, Barlow Burn.

An old abandoned quarry with exposed cliff faces of Middle Magnesian Limestone