Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Brasside Pond
In or near Durham.
Brasside Pond in England North East, United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Brasside Pond is located in County Durham, with the nearest railway station being Durham, approximately 3.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Brasside Pond 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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Official information
Brasside Pond is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the UK, recognized for its ecological significance. Visitors can explore the natural environment and observe various wildlife species in their habitat.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Brasside Pond SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brasside Pond is a Site of Special Scientific Interest just north of the city of Durham, England. The site occupies an area of former clay pits sandwiched between the River Wear to the south and Frankland Prison to the north and is split into two parts by a disused railway line. North of the railway, adjacent to the prison, are two large ponds, the result of flooding of the old clay workings. These are one of the largest expanses of unpolluted open water, reservoirs excepted, in County Durham and are the most important breeding site for wildfowl in the county. The portion south of the old railway is a mix of small ponds and fen, surrounded by acid grassland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8014, -1.5467
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Framwellgate Moor
- Postcode
- DH1 5SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Established
- 1966
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 3.3 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q4957945 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brasside Pond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brasside Pond?
- Brasside Pond is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH1 5SQ), in the parish of Framwellgate Moor.
- What is Brasside Pond?
- Brasside Pond in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brasside Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH1 5SQ.
- When was Brasside Pond built?
- Built or established in 1966.
- Is Brasside Pond a protected site?
- Yes — Brasside Pond is part of the Brasside Pond SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brasside Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Brasside Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brasside Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH1 5SQ.