Natural landmarks · North East England
Waldridge Fell
In or near Chester-le-Street.
Waldridge Fell in England North East, United Kingdom.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Waldridge Fell 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
Waldridge Fell is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located in County Durham. It is recognized for its biological interest and features a variety of habitats and wildlife.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Waldridge Fell SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Waldridge Fell is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located immediately south-west of Chester-le-Street in the northern part of County Durham, England. It is one of the largest areas of lowland heath in County Durham and contains the only lowland valley-mire in the county. The fell is home to a number of plants and insects that are scarce to rare elsewhere in the county.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8403, -1.6106
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Waldridge
- Postcode
- DH2 3RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Established
- 1965
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 2.6 km
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7961627 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waldridge Fell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waldridge Fell?
- Waldridge Fell is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH2 3RY), in the parish of Waldridge.
- What is Waldridge Fell?
- Waldridge Fell in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Waldridge Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH2 3RY.
- When was Waldridge Fell built?
- Built or established in 1965.
- Is Waldridge Fell a protected site?
- Yes — Waldridge Fell is part of the Waldridge Fell SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Waldridge Fell free to visit?
- Yes, Waldridge Fell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waldridge Fell?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH2 3RY.