Wildlife reserves · North East England
New Hartley Ponds SSSI
In or near New Hartley.
New Hartley Ponds SSSI in England North East, United Kingdom.

Christine Westerback — 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
- Seaton Delaval · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
New Hartley Ponds SSSI 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: New Hartley Ponds SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
New Hartley Ponds is the name given to a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in south-east Northumberland, England. The site comprises six seasonal ponds listed for their vegetation and newt population.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.0806, -1.5228
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Seaton Valley
- Postcode
- NE25 0RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Seaton Delaval — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q62076041 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New Hartley Ponds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Villages · 1.0 km

The Avenue railway station
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Seaton Delaval railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.1 km

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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Hartley Ponds SSSI?
- New Hartley Ponds SSSI is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE25 0RQ), in the parish of Seaton Valley.
- What is New Hartley Ponds SSSI?
- New Hartley Ponds SSSI in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to New Hartley Ponds SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE25 0RQ.
- Is New Hartley Ponds SSSI a protected site?
- Yes — New Hartley Ponds SSSI is part of the New Hartley Ponds SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is New Hartley Ponds SSSI free to visit?
- Yes, New Hartley Ponds SSSI is free to enter.
- How do I get to New Hartley Ponds SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE25 0RQ.
- Are dogs allowed at New Hartley Ponds SSSI?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.