Set at the heart of the Durham Dales on the eastern edge of the North Pennines, Cuthbert’s Moor is a 121ha upland moorland site and forms part of the Teesdale Allotments SSSI. Rich in bird life…

Quietly secluded, this mature deciduous woodland is a mix of oak, ash, silver birch, hawthorn, holly, rowan and abundant hazel coppice stools.

Once owned and farmed by Hannah Hauxwell, this beautiful nature reserve features two species-rich unimproved upland hay meadows and a grazing pasture in a traditional farming landscape.

The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of unspoilt ancient woodland and species-rich limestone hay meadows.

One of the largest examples of mid altitude heathland in County Durham.

An extensive area of magnesian limestone grassland with all the classic indicator species that define this internationally rare plant community.

A small woodland with an abundance of hazel stands

A woodland with a young, regenerating structure

Hill 60 is a local landmark that has special meaning for the residents of Crawcrook, having been used for informal recreation and having probably taken its name from a battle of the First World…

A deep, freshwater site; an excellent place for birdwatching