Natural landmarks · North East England
Claxheugh
In or near Offerton.
Claxheugh in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Claxheugh, the nearest railway station is South Hylton, located 1 km away. The postcode for navigation is SR4 0RW, and entry to the landmark is free.
About
Claxheugh 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.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Claxheugh Rock and Ford Limestone Quarry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Claxheugh ( KLATCH-əf) is an area of South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The area is primarily known for the large, limestone and sandstone cliff formed in the Late Permian period, known as Claxheugh Rock, which forms part of the Ford Formation. Stone from the rock was quarried in the 19th century. The rock is often referred to as 'klachy rock' by the locals. Claxheugh Rock is known as the rock of the wear by some and is home to many birds and wild animals, since 2003 the population of rabbit has decreased by over 60% by poachers and hunters.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9100, -1.4360
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR4 0RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 1 km
Sources
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War Memorial Opposite Railway Terrace
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Northern Spire
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Ford
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Pallion
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The Shipwrights in Ferryboat Lane
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claxheugh?
- Claxheugh is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR4 0RW), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Claxheugh?
- Claxheugh in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Claxheugh?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR4 0RW.
- Is Claxheugh a protected site?
- Yes — Claxheugh is part of the Claxheugh Rock and Ford Limestone Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Claxheugh free to visit?
- Yes, Claxheugh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Claxheugh?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR4 0RW.