Prestwick Carr

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Prestwick Carr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, straddling Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. It is one of 36 SSSIs in the county. Only three of the county's SSSIs are larger.

The closest station is Newcastle Airport Metro, about 2.5 km to the south. Nearby SSSIs include Hallow Hill and Ryton Willows.

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