Waldridge Fell

Waldridge Fell
Calluna vulgaris heathland surrounding a rain-fed pond on Waldridge Fell
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationMAGiC MaP
Nearest townChester-le-Street
Coordinates54°50′25″N 1°36′38″W / 54.84028°N 1.61056°W / 54.84028; -1.61056
Area113.5 ha (280 acres)
Established1965 / 1981
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteWaldridge Fell SSSI

Waldridge Fell is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located immediately south-west of Chester-le-Street in the northern part of County Durham, England. It is one of the largest areas of lowland heath in County Durham and contains the only lowland valley-mire in the county. The fell is home to a number of plants and insects that are scarce to rare elsewhere in the county.

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