One of relatively few areas of open-water in eastern Durham, Joe's Pond is a spring-fed lowland pond occupying an old brick pit and is an excellent place for birdwatching, with areas of fen…

Situated on the edge of the River Wear, Low Barns is one of the county's most important wildlife sites. This accessible nature reserve features wetlands, native woodlands and meadows, and has…

A good birdwatching site with over 200 species of birds