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Wide green hills under a clear blue sky, with tall grass in the foreground and scattered trees across the landscape.

Billingside Meadows

Stanley, County Durham

A former opencast coal mine, this nature reserve comprises of neutral and acid grasslands, wetlands and mixed scrub. Located in the Derwent Valley, the area offers stunning views of surrounding…

Landscape view of Cuthbert's Moor with heather and building in background

Cuthbert's Moor

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…

Hannah’s Meadow Nature Reserve

Hannah's Meadow

Hunderthwaite

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.

Hedleyhope Fell Nature Reserve

Hedleyhope Fell

Tow Law

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

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