Natural landmarks · North East England
Shipley and Great Woods
Shipley and Great Woods in England North East, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shipley and Great Woods 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
Shipley and Great Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Teesdale district of south-west County Durham, England. It occupies a steep ravine in the valley of the River Tees, just north of the village of Cotherstone. The woodland growing on the valley slopes, cliffs and screes is one of the most important woodland sites in North-east England, being home to several local plant species and the richest assemblage of woodland lichens in the region.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5864, -1.9883
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Hunderthwaite
- Postcode
- DL12 9UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1975
- Official site
- designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7498029 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shipley and Great Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shipley and Great Woods?
- Shipley and Great Woods is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9UQ), in the parish of Hunderthwaite.
- When was Shipley and Great Woods built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- Is Shipley and Great Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Shipley and Great Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shipley and Great Woods?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9UQ. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.