Wildlife reserves · Scottish Lowlands
Sheep
Sheep — Public artwork (sculpture) by Keith Alexander.
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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
Sheep is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. Postcode area DL12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesdale Allotments SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sheep is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Newbiggin, postcode DL12. This area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under both Teesdale Allotments and Upper Teesdale, and is also part of the National Nature Reserve known as Moor House-Upper Teesdale.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6462, -2.1515
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Newbiggin
- Postcode
- DL12 0XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: n1573050461 (ODbL)
- commons: Stone Sheep near Low Force - geograph.org.uk - 6100955.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sheep?
- Sheep is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0XF), in the parish of Newbiggin.
- Is Sheep a protected site?
- Yes — Sheep is part of the Teesdale Allotments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Sheep free to visit?
- Yes, Sheep is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sheep?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0XF. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Sheep?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.