Forests & woodlands · North East England
Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve
In or near Sunderland.
Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve 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
- Park Lane · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Park Lane, located 2.4 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.8803°, -1.3840°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tunstall Hills and Ryhope Cutting SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tunstall Hills is an area of open space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve and Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest both for its geological and biological importance. The area consists of Green Hill and Rocky Hill and surrounding land. Historically these hills have been also named the Maidens Paps because of their shape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8803, -1.3840
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR2 9JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Park Lane — 2.4 km
Sources
- osm: r10180270 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tunstall Hills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve?
- Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR2 9JG), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve?
- Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR2 9JG.
- Is Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve is part of the Tunstall Hills and Ryhope Cutting SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tunstall Hills Local Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Park Lane, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR2 9JG.