An unimproved area of limestone grassland with an a wonderful array of floral species

One of the few remaining examples of a spring-fed fen on the magnesian limestone

A 61ha wet grassland site reclaimed from intensive agriculture. Lying just north-east of Newton Aycliffe between the A1 and the East Coast Main Line railway, Ricknall Carrs, is one of the historic…

One of the best wetland sites in the region; regionally important for its high number of bird species

One of the last few remaining substantial areas of lowland acid grassland in Gateshead, Smith's Lea forms a part of a much larger complex of habitats – a diverse landscape of ancient…

A fragment of blanket bog remaining from a larger area of bog, marsh and shallow pools now partly drained and/or planted with conifers

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

An old abandoned quarry with exposed cliff faces of Middle Magnesian Limestone