Hawthorn Dene

#6315 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Hawthorn Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of County Durham, England. The site occupies the incised valley of Hawthorn Burn and extends from just south of the village of Hawthorn eastward as far as the Durham Coast railway line: the area between the railway line and the sea forms part of the Durham Coast SSSI. ()

Established: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 54°48'15"N, 1°19'47"W

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Hawthorn Dene – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dalton Park, St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ryhope Engines Museum, Tunstall Hills.

2 miNW
Shopping, Outlet mall, Shopping centre
Dalton Park
50 min walk • Dalton Park is a premier shopping destination nestled in the heart of County Durham in the United Kingdom. This expansive outlet mall offers a diverse range of high-street and designer brands at discounted prices, making it a magnet for savvy shoppers looking for...
6.1 miNW
Church
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Sunderland
157 min walk • St Michael and All Angels' Church is the parish church of Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England. The church dates from the late 12th century and contains the tomb of Bernard Gilpin.
4.6 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Ryhope Engines Museum, Sunderland
117 min walk • The Ryhope Engines Museum is a visitor attraction in the Ryhope suburb of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The Grade II* listed building is a popular landmark in Ryhope and is based at The Ryhope Pumping Station, operational for 100 years before closing in 1967.
6 miNW
Rock, Nature
Tunstall Hills, Sunderland
153 min walk • Tunstall Hills is an area of open space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve and Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest both for its geological and biological importance.
2.4 miN
54°50'18"N • 1°19'38"W
East Durham Heritage and Lifeboat Centre, Seaham
61 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.3 miSE
54°44'4"N • 1°16'36"W
Tweddle Farm, Hartlepool
135 min walk • Farm, Zoo
6.3 miSW
Park
Wingate Quarry
160 min walk • Wingate Quarry is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of east County Durham, England. Part of the site is also a Local Nature Reserve It is a disused quarry located just south of the village of Wheatley Hill. The quarry was worked for Magnesian Limestone until the 1930s, when it closed.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pig Hill
106 min walk • Pig Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the County Durham district of north-east County Durham, England, situated 1 km south of the village of Easington Lane.
4.7 miN
Village, Neighbourhood
Ryhope, Sunderland
120 min walk • Ryhope is a coastal village along the southern boundary of the City of Sunderland, in Tyne and Wear, North East England. With a population of approximately 14,000, measured at 10.484 in the 2011 census, Ryhope is 2.9 miles to the centre of Sunderland, 2.8 miles to the centre of Seaham, and 1.2 miles from the main A19.
5.5 miN
Synagogue
Sunderland Synagogue, Sunderland
140 min walk • The Sunderland Synagogue is a former synagogue building in Sunderland, England. The synagogue, on Ryhope Road, was designed by architect Marcus Kenneth Glass, constructed by Joseph Huntley & Son, and completed in 1928. It is the last surviving synagogue to be designed by Glass.
3.8 miS
National park
Castle Eden Dene
97 min walk • Castle Eden Dene is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve in the Easington district of County Durham, England. It is located mostly in Peterlee, between the A19 and A1086 roads.