Forests & woodlands · North East England
Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park
Also known as: RSPB Saltholme
In or near Middlesbrough.
Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Middlesbrough · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Also known as: RSPB Saltholme. Coordinates: 54.5974°, -1.2288°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
RSPB Saltholme is a nature reserve located on the estuary of the River Tees between Haverton Hill and Seal Sands in County Durham, England. It was opened in March 2009. Situated across 1,000 acres, is the largest bird sanctuary operated by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The land is owned by the Teesside Environment Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Saltholme was originally salt marsh. It was reclaimed as agricultural land. Salt was mined on the site from the 1820s. Bell Brothers of Middlesbrough used boreholes to mine salt from 1882. ICI donated the land to the Teesside Environment Trust in the early 1990s.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5974, -1.2288
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Billingham
- Postcode
- TS2 1TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Nearest railway station
- Middlesbrough — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: w43329414 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Saltholme (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RSPB Saltholme Visitor Centre - geograph.org.uk - 2539836.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park?
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS2 1TU), in the parish of Billingham.
- What is Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park?
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park?
- The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS2 1TU.
- Is Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park a protected site?
- Yes — Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park free to visit?
- Yes, Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park?
- The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS2 1TU.