Wildlife reserves · North East England
Hesledon Moor West
In or near Easington Colliery.
Hesledon Moor West in England North East, United Kingdom.
Carol Rose — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hesledon Moor West is located in County Durham, postcode DH6 2RP, and the nearest railway station is Seaham, which is 5.4 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Hesledon Moor West 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
Hesledon Moor West is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham. It is recognized for its biological interest and features a variety of natural habitats and species.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hesledon Moor West SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hesledon Moor West is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district in east County Durham, England. It is located 1 km east of the village of South Hetton, some 12 km south of Sunderland and a little under 2 km south-west of Hesledon Moor East SSSI. Within this small site there is a diversity of vegetation types, which have developed on the acidic glacial drift overlying Magnesian Limestone that is characteristic of much of lowland Durham. Plant communities range from fen and carr to wet and dry heath.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8017, -1.4003
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- South Hetton
- Postcode
- DH6 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Established
- 1984
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 5.4 km
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5745734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hesledon Moor West (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Murton War Memorial
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Theatres · 1.9 km
Murton railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.0 km
Cineworld
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Easington Lane
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hesledon Moor West?
- Hesledon Moor West is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 2RP), in the parish of South Hetton.
- What is Hesledon Moor West?
- Hesledon Moor West in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hesledon Moor West?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH6 2RP.
- When was Hesledon Moor West built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- Is Hesledon Moor West a protected site?
- Yes — Hesledon Moor West is part of the Hesledon Moor West SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hesledon Moor West free to visit?
- Yes, Hesledon Moor West is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hesledon Moor West?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 2RP.
- Are dogs allowed at Hesledon Moor West?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.