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…

A small heathland and wet grassland site important for rare butterflies and reptiles

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.

The reserve comprises a series of species rich grasslands with small ponds, secondary woodland and scrub habitats.

One of the most extensive areas of primary Magnesian Limestone grassland in Britain contained within a unique post-glacial landform