Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Addison and Hedgefield Woods
Addison and Hedgefield Woods — nature reserve in England.
Anthony Foster — 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
- Blaydon · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Addison and Hedgefield Woods is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in England". Coordinates: 54.9725°, -1.7400°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Addison and Hedgefield Woods is a 14-hectare nature reserve situated in Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, England. The reserve encompasses diverse habitats such as woodland, scrub, and grasslands. Noted for its rich array of wildflower species, it serves as a habitat for various bird species. Addison and Hedgefield Woods has been under the management of the Durham Wildlife Trust since 2014.
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Background
History
Previously a thriving colliery and village, the site was home to the Addison Colliery, established in 1864 and owned by the Stella Coal Company. The colliery was notable for its depth, at sixty-four fathoms, and employed advanced pumping and ventilation technology. Strategically located along the railway line, the colliery transported coal via its private three-mile-long railway, and it housed numerous coke ovens. Addison Colliery gained prominence as the first colliery in the world to possess an underground telephone, an innovation demonstrated by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877 connecting the colliery underground to the surface, allowing miners to hear sounds from Hedgefield House. Over the…
Visiting
The reserve is open at all times, with the best time to visit suggested from April to July. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.9725, -1.7400
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE21 4NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Established
- 2014
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q123291987 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Addison and Hedgefield Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Addison and Hedgefield Woods?
- Addison and Hedgefield Woods is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE21 4NB), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- When was Addison and Hedgefield Woods built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Who owns Addison and Hedgefield Woods?
- Addison and Hedgefield Woods is owned by Durham Wildlife Trust.
- Is Addison and Hedgefield Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Addison and Hedgefield Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Addison and Hedgefield Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE21 4NB.
- Are dogs allowed at Addison and Hedgefield Woods?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.