Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
RSPB Salthome
RSPB Salthome — Saltholme RSPB managed nature reserve near Middlesborough, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Middlesbrough · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
RSPB Salthome is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Wikidata describes it as: "Saltholme RSPB managed nature reserve near Middlesborough, UK". Coordinates: 54.6013°, -1.2169°.
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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
- 54.6013, -1.2169
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Billingham
- Postcode
- TS2 1TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Nearest railway station
- Middlesbrough — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q124258086 (CC0)
- 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 RSPB Salthome?
- RSPB Salthome is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode TS2 1TP), in the parish of Billingham.
- Who runs RSPB Salthome?
- RSPB Salthome is operated by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
- Is RSPB Salthome a protected site?
- Yes — RSPB Salthome is part of the Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is RSPB Salthome free to visit?
- Yes, RSPB Salthome is free to enter.
- How do I get to RSPB Salthome?
- The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS2 1TP.
- Are dogs allowed at RSPB Salthome?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.