Nature Reserves

Your nature reserves; your breathing space

Protect Tees Valley Wildlife Trust nature reserves by becoming a member or donating what you can. Your support makes our work possible, as we work alongside our local communities to conserve the area’s wildlife.

Tees Valley Wildlife Trust nature reserves cover more than 230 hectares of land. Our reserves are spread between Hartlepool, in the north of the region, and Loftus, in the south. These areas are safe-havens for wildlife but remain freely accessible to the public for your recreation and enjoyment. We only ask that you keep them natural so they can continue to benefit wildlife and people into the future. Please keep your dogs under control and clear up after them.

Nature on your doorstep

It has never been more important to counteract environmental decline by protecting wild green places and creating new habitats. This is not exclusive to the nature reserves we manage, but nature reserves are an important focus of our work. With so many wild spaces across the Teesside area, you are never far from nature!

The nature reserves we manage cover a broad range of habitat types, from ancient semi-natural woodland to extensive reed marsh, and wildflower meadows to maritime cliffs. These are established and resilient natural environments in which nature can flourish. We are proud to protect three SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest) for you to visit. These are at Saltburn Gill, Portrack Marsh and Coatham Marsh. 

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