Wildlife reserves · North East England
Hesledon Moor West
Hesledon Moor West in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hesledon Moor West 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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From the Wikipedia article
Hesledon Moor West is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district in east County Durham, England. It is located 1 km east of the village of South Hetton, some 12 km south of Sunderland and a little under 2 km south-west of Hesledon Moor East SSSI. Within this small site there is a diversity of vegetation types, which have developed on the acidic glacial drift overlying Magnesian Limestone that is characteristic of much of lowland Durham. Plant communities range from fen and carr to wet and dry heath.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.8017, -1.4003
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- South Hetton
- Postcode
- DH6 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Easington
- Established
- 1984
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5745734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hesledon Moor West (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hesledon Moor West?
- Hesledon Moor West is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH6 2RP), in the parish of South Hetton.
- When was Hesledon Moor West built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- Is Hesledon Moor West free to visit?
- Yes, Hesledon Moor West is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hesledon Moor West?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH6 2RP. It sits within the Easington parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Hesledon Moor West?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.