Ridley Gill

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Ridley Gill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tyne and Wear, covering 0.12 km². The county has 36 Sites of Special Scientific Interest; this is one. Nearby SSSIs include Green Croft and Langley Moor, Thornley Wood and Lower Derwent Meadows. The nearest railway station is Dunston, about 5.8 km to the north.

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