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Claxheugh Rock & Ford Limestone Quarry

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Claxheugh Rock & Ford Limestone Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tyne and Wear, covering 0.06 km². It is one of 36 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the county. St Peters Station is about 3.5 km away to the east. WWT Washington Wetland Centre and Herrington Country Park are among the nature reserves within 3.4 km.

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Photo of WWT Washington Wetland Centre, a nature reserve near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

WWT Washington Wetland Centre

Nature reserve near Sunderland

Hundred acres of wetland, wood and meadow on the Wear, home to wild birds, flamingos and otters.

3.2 km W

Photo of Herrington Country Park, a country park near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.

Herrington Country Park

Country park near Sunderland

A country park in Tyne and Wear.

3.4 km SW

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

3.6 km E · spans 24 counties

Photo of Penshaw Monument, an ancient site near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Iconic

Penshaw Monument

Ancient site near Sunderland

Greek-temple folly on a prominent hill.

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Photo of Roker Pier and Lighthouse, a landmark near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

Roker Pier and Lighthouse

Landmark near Sunderland

Long curving Victorian breakwater at Sunderland with a red-and-white lighthouse and a hidden tunnel beneath.

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Photo of Souter Lighthouse, a lighthouse near Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, north east England.Highlight

Souter Lighthouse

Lighthouse near Tynemouth

Opened near Sunderland in 1871 as the world's first lighthouse purpose-built to use alternating electric current, its red-and-white bands now cared for by the National Trust.

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