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Hesledon Moor East

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Hesledon Moor East is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, covering 0.06 km². The county has 85 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. The nearest railway station is Seaham, about 3.6 km to the north-east. Eppleton Grassland and Durham Coast SSSI are among the SSSIs within 3.8 km.

More places to visit near Hesledon Moor East

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.

3.8 km E · spans 24 counties

Photo: Nose's Point and Blast Beach, a viewpoint near Sunderland, County Durham, north east England.Highlight

Nose's Point and Blast Beach

Viewpoint near Sunderland

Headland south of Seaham looking over the once-blackened, now-recovering sands of Blast Beach.

4 km E

Photo of The Tommy, a landmark near Sunderland, County Durham, north east England.Highlight

The Tommy

Landmark near Sunderland

Ray Lonsdale's weathered-steel First World War soldier sitting on Seaham seafront, head bowed.

4.5 km NE

Photo of Seaham Beach, a swimming spot near Sunderland, County Durham, north east England.Highlight

Seaham Beach

Designated bathing water near Sunderland

Sea-glass beach and the 'Tommy' war statue.

4.9 km NE

Photo of Castle Eden Dene, a gorge near Horden, County Durham, north east England.Highlight

Castle Eden Dene

Gorge near Horden

The largest ancient woodland in north-east England, a deep wooded ravine running down to the coast at Horden.

8 km SE

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.

10.3 km NW