Wildlife reserves · North East England
Hetton Bogs
In or near Houghton-le-Spring.
Hetton Bogs in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — 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 · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hetton Bogs, the nearest railway station is Seaham, which is 7.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH5 9FW, and entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Hetton Bogs 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: Hetton Bogs SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hetton Bogs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, England. It is located 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the town of Hetton-le-Hole. This area is protected because of the diversity of plant species present within fen habitat. The fen habitat receives water from two streams: Hetton Burn and Rainton Burn. These provide base-rich waters from the escarpment composed of Magnesian Limestone.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8300, -1.4650
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Hetton
- Postcode
- DH5 9FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Nearest railway station
- Seaham — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q137844930 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hetton Bogs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hetton Bogs?
- Hetton Bogs is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH5 9FW), in the parish of Hetton.
- What is Hetton Bogs?
- Hetton Bogs in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hetton Bogs?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH5 9FW.
- Is Hetton Bogs a protected site?
- Yes — Hetton Bogs is part of the Hetton Bogs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hetton Bogs free to visit?
- Yes, Hetton Bogs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hetton Bogs?
- The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH5 9FW.
- Are dogs allowed at Hetton Bogs?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.