Castles · North East England
Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb
In or near Featherstone.
Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb in England North East, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle · 1.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb, the nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, located 1.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is NE49 0JA. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb 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: Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb 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
Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb is the name given to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Northumberland, North East England. Burnfoot River Shingle is a calaminarian grassland on the River South Tyne where the local flora is influenced by high levels of naturally occurring heavy metals. Wydon Nabb is an escarpment displaying the Haltwhistle Dyke, a magmatic intrusion of igneous dolerite set amidst sedimentary sandstone and shale. This protected area is owned by the National Trust, as part of its Bellister Castle estate.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9567, -2.4841
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Featherstone
- Postcode
- NE49 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Nearest railway station
- Haltwhistle — 1.9 km
- Official site
- kids.kiddle.co
Sources
- wikidata: Q27990686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Castles · 1.0 km
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Literary houses · 1.0 km
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Cemeteries · 1.1 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Featherstone Park railway station
Parks · 1.9 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb?
- Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE49 0JA), in the parish of Featherstone.
- What is Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb?
- Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE49 0JA.
- Is Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb a protected site?
- Yes — Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb is part of the Whitfield Moor, Plenmeller and Asholme Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb charge admission?
- Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Burnfoot River Shingle and Wydon Nabb?
- The nearest railway station is Haltwhistle, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE49 0JA.