Tunstall Hills

Coordinates: 54°53′02″N 1°23′24″W / 54.884°N 1.390°W / 54.884; -1.390

Tunstall Hills

Rocky Hill
Tunstall Hills
Tunstall Hills shown within Tyne and Wear
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England
Tyne and Wear

Tunstall Hills is an area of open space in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is a Local Nature Reserve[1][2] and Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest both for its geological and biological importance.[3][4] The area consists of Green Hill and Rocky Hill and surrounding land.

Historically these hills have been also named the Maidens Paps because of their shape.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Tunstall Hills". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  2. "Map of Tunstall Hills". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  3. "Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. "Map of Tunstall Hills And Ryhope Cutting". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  5. Tunstall Hills - the Goddess in the landscape

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