Cattersty Gill sits in a secluded valley perched high on the cliffs above Skinningrove. The nature reserve protects wildflower-rich grassland and offers a landfall for migrant birds which stop to…

Coatham Marsh SSSI is an amazing wild oasis amongst the industrial heritage that made Teesside. It is most notable for its reedbeds and open water pools that attract hundreds of waders and…

Gravel Hole is a disused sand and gravel quarry which has been colonised by a variety of lime-loving plants. As well as orchids, the rich flora includes cowslips, kidney vetch, field scabious and…

Saltburn Gill is a wildlife-rich SSSI woodland set in a lovely secluded valley leading to the coast at Saltburn. A dense canopy of oak and ash trees shelter a winding path that runs the entire…

Woodhill Meadow is a big nature garden, with woodland areas and some open glades. Although it is open to the public, we also use it as our outdoor teaching space. It’s right next to our…