Hesleden spoil heap

Hesleden spoil heap is a quarry in Monk Hesleden, County Durham, England. Hesleden spoil heap is situated nearby to the protected area Hulam Fen, as well as near Hesleden Methodist Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hulam Fen and The Castle.

Hulam Fen

Protected area

Hulam Fen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of east County Durham, England, just south of the village of Hesleden, about 8 km north-west of Hartlepool. Hulam Fen is situated 1,400 feet south of Hesleden spoil heap.

The Castle

Chalet

Photo: Les Hull, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Castle at Castle Eden, County Durham, England, is an 18th-century, Palladian style, mansion house and a Grade II* listed building. No trace remains of the medieval castle of Robert the Bruce. The Castle is situated 1 mile northwest of Hesleden spoil heap.

Hardwick Hall Manor Hotel

Hotel

Photo: Kevin Waterhouse, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hardwick Hall Manor Hotel is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Hesleden spoil heap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hesleden and Castle Eden.

Hesleden

Village

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hesleden is a village in County Durham, England, south of Peterlee. The name is a combination of Dene and Hesle, which is from "hazel". The combined population of the five communities making up the parish of Monk Hesleden was 5,722 at the 2011 Census.