Chopwell Fields East is situated between the village of Chopwell and the woodland that bears its name. This site supports a mosaic of habitats on land restored from old colliery works. At a…

The second largest coastal Dene in the county, consisting of relatively unspoilt ancient woodland and species rich limestone hay meadows

A restored sand quarry, this site hosts a rich mosaic of habitats, and forms part of a wider ecological landscape with the nearby Durham Wildlife Trust nature reserve, Barlow Burn.

A reclaimed colliery site, this reserve has been extensively planted with alder and white poplar in the past. Sycamore, black poplar, silver birch, and broom have also naturally colonised,…