Hesledon Moor West
Hesledon Moor West is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district in east County Durham, England. It is located 1 km east of the village of South Hetton, some 12 km south of Sunderland and a little under 2 km south-west of Hesledon Moor East SSSI.
| Hesledon Moor West | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hesledon Moor West SSSI, Co Durham | |
| Location | Easington, North East, England |
| Coordinates | 54°48′6″N 1°24′1″W |
| Area | 7.4 ha (18 acres) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | Map of site |
Within this small site there is a diversity of vegetation types, which have developed on the acidic glacial drift overlying Magnesian Limestone that is characteristic of much of lowland Durham. Plant communities range from fen and carr to wet and dry heath.[1]
References
- "Hesledon Moor West" (PDF). English Nature. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
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