Blackhall Rocks & Cross Gill
A combination of geological exposures and internationally important grassland communities producing a site with a unique character
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
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Family Coastal Wildlife Walk - Blackhall Rocks
Join us for a family friendly guided walk to discover the seasonal wildlife that visits and lives in our coastal grasslands.
Earth rocks!
The rocks beneath our feet have a fascinating story to tell; a story that has lasted almost 3,000 million years and shaped our islands and their rich wildlife as we know it.
A dawn chorus where the nightingales sing again
Brian Eversham, chief executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, shares his personal journey of a songbird resurgence.
New book uncovers the rocks that roll back Durham’s history
A NEW book published in aid of a North-East wildlife trust promises to help uncover a hidden world of history – by shining the spotlight on special rock formations.
Family Coastal Bat Walk
Join us for a magical evening discovering the bats that live near the coastal grasslands at Blackhall Rocks.
Family Coastal Bat Walk
Join us for a magical evening discovering the bats that live near the coastal grasslands at Blackhall Rocks.
Rock goby
This little fish is found in rockpools during the summer months and has a clever adaptation that stops it being swept away by strong waves - their pelvic fins are fused to form a sucker that it…
Rocking all over the north
Author and geologist, Ian Jackson, has written three books about the rocks of Northumberland, Cumbria and Durham in recent years, raising a magnificent £19,000 for the relevant Wildlife Trusts in…
Rock pipit
A common and stocky bird of our rocky coasts, the rock pipit can nearly always be seen close to the sea. It is a bit smaller than a starling.
My rock gig
Peter is fanning the flames of his love for geology, as he burns the bramble they have cleared to reveal rock formations on Portway Hill. He is a geologist, with the Black Country Geological…
Rock dove
The wild rock dove is the ancestor to what is probably our most familiar bird - the feral pigeon, which is often found in large numbers in our towns and cities.