Seaton Dunes and Common explained

Seaton Dunes and Common
Map:County Durham
Map Size:243
Relief:1
Location:Hartlepool, County Durham, England
Coordinates:54.6492°N -1.17°W
Area Ha:312.1
Established:1966
Governing Body:Natural England
Website:Map of site

Seaton Dunes and Common is a 312.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hartlepool, County Durham, England notified in 1966.[1] Part of it is a Local Nature Reserve.[2] [3]

SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system. This means there is no grouping of SSSIs by Hartlepool unitary authority, or County Durham which is the relevant ceremonial county . As such Seaton Dunes and Common is one of 18 SSSIs in the Cleveland area of search.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000150.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site
  2. Web site: Seaton Dunes and Common (Part of the SSSI). Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  3. Web site: Map of Seaton Dunes and Common (Part of the SSSI). Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  4. Web site: SSSIs in Cleveland area of search . English Nature . 31 January 2007.