Wildlife reserves · North East England
Beltingham River Shingle
In or near Bardon Mill.
Beltingham River Shingle in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beltingham River Shingle is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Beltingham River Shingle SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beltingham River Shingle is the name given to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland in the north-east of England, notable for an unusual community of flora tolerant to the high levels of naturally occurring heavy metals in the sediment of a section of the River South Tyne.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9718, -2.3388
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Bardon Mill
- Postcode
- NE47 7JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Bardon Mill — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q27990678 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beltingham River Shingle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beltingham River Shingle?
- Beltingham River Shingle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE47 7JA), in the parish of Bardon Mill.
- What is Beltingham River Shingle?
- Beltingham River Shingle in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beltingham River Shingle?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE47 7JA.
- Is Beltingham River Shingle a protected site?
- Yes — Beltingham River Shingle is part of the Beltingham River Shingle SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Beltingham River Shingle free to visit?
- Yes, Beltingham River Shingle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beltingham River Shingle?
- The nearest railway station is Bardon Mill, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE47 7JA.
- Are dogs allowed at Beltingham River Shingle?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.