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The site is dominated by non-native tree species such as Sycamore and Beech, with patches of semi-natural woodland containing Ash, Alder, and Birch. The wet grassland area hosts colorful plants like Ragged-Robin , Valerian (herb) , and Marsh Marigold , while drier areas support Betony , Pignut , Tormentil , and Lady's Mantle .
Backstone Bank and Baal Hill Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of Durham, England.It occupies the steep eastern slopes of the valley of Waskerley Beck, alongside and downstream of Tunstall Reservoir, some 3 km north of Wolsingham and is one of the largest expanses of semi-natural woodland in west Durham.
Local Nature Reserves in County Durham (6 P) W. Nature reserves of the Durham Wildlife Trust (15 P) Pages in category "Nature reserves in County Durham"
Pages in category "Local Nature Reserves in County Durham" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... By using this site, ...
Rainton Meadows can be found by following the brown signs from the A690 between Durham and Sunderland.By bus, the Meadows is served by the 20A every 20 minutes and the 35 every 20 minutes and stops at Rainton Bridge, alternatively the 20 serves nearby with a 5/10 minute walk from the bottom of Gillas Lane West, the 4 and 71 also serve nearby Fencehouses and Chilton with a 15/20 minute walk.
During the battle clergymen from Durham Cathedral used the slope around Maiden's Bower as a vantage point. [4] A wooden cross to commemorate the victory of the battle stood on Maiden's Bower until 1569. [5] [6] Maiden's Bower was protected as a scheduled monument in 1926, and in 1990 Flass Vale was designated as a local wildlife site.
Durham Wildlife Trust is a registered charity [1] that was established in 1971, originally as the Durham County Conservation Trust, becoming Durham Wildlife Trust in 1988. [2] The Trust operates across the area of the old County Durham , which includes Darlington , Gateshead , South Tyneside and Sunderland .
Hamsterley Forest is a commercial forest in County Durham owned by the Crown and managed by Forestry England. It is the largest forest in County Durham and covers more than 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres). Recreational activities within the forest are focused at the eastern end, around the visitors' centre.