Location: Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees
With its colourful meadows, ponds, marsh and woodland, Billingham Beck Valley is one of Stockton Borough's most interesting areas of countryside. This wetland provides a home for plants and animals, which are beginning to disappear from our countryside, as wetlands are being drained.
Designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1992, this valuable pocket of countryside has been preserved as a haven for wildlife and a place where people can explore, enjoy and learn about the countryside.
The Ranger Service at Billingham Beck Valley Country Park lead themed school groups including pond dipping and mini beasting, habitats and how plants and animals live.
Other regular activities include a range of practical conservation work and environmental monitoring of flora and fauna across the site with the resident wildlife expert.
Further Information
Grid Reference: NZ 454 228
Cost: Site visits are free, led school groups £1.00 per head
Toilet Facilities: Toilets present in the Visitor Centre, including disabled toilets and baby changing facilities.
Food: Hot and cold drinks available in the Visitor Centre
Transport/Parking: Parking is available on the site; open daily from 8.30am - 4pm
Other activities: The Countryside Ranger staff also run a series of events throughout the year as part of Stockton Council's Events programme and are available to provide walks and talks on request either on the site or suitable venue.
The site is situated just outside of Billingham Town Centre, and adjacent to the A19 giving good transport links to the Teesside area.
Contact: For further information please contact David Neal on:
Phone/fax (01642) 360376
Email
david.neal@stockton.gov.uk
