Bassleton Wood and The Holmes

Coordinates: 54°32′10″N 1°19′16″W / 54.536°N 1.321°W / 54.536; -1.321

Bassleton Wood and The Holmes is a Local Nature Reserve in the town of Thornaby-on-Tees, in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, England.[1][2]

Bassleton Wood is an ancient woodland. The Holmes follows the course of the River Tees and provides a haven for wildlife such as roe deer have been seen within the nature reserve. Within The Holmes there is a wildlife pond that features some of the most rare species in northern England.

References

  1. "Bassleton Wood and The Holmes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  2. "Map of Bassleton Wood and The Holmes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
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