Seaton Dunes and Common

Seaton Dunes and Common
Map showing the location of Seaton Dunes and Common
Map showing the location of Seaton Dunes and Common
LocationHartlepool, County Durham, England
Coordinates54°38′57″N 1°10′12″W / 54.64917°N 1.17000°W / 54.64917; -1.17000
Area312.1 ha (771 acres)
Established1966
Governing bodyNatural England
WebsiteMap of site

Seaton Dunes and Common (grid reference NZ535285) is a 312.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hartlepool, County Durham, England notified in 1966.[1] Part of it is a Local Nature Reserve.[2][3]

SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system. This means there is no grouping of SSSIs by Hartlepool unitary authority, or County Durham which is the relevant ceremonial county . As such Seaton Dunes and Common is one of 18 SSSIs in the Cleveland area of search.[4]

  1. ^ English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 6 August 2006)
  2. ^ "Seaton Dunes and Common (Part of the SSSI)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  3. ^ "Map of Seaton Dunes and Common (Part of the SSSI)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
  4. ^ "SSSIs in Cleveland area of search". English Nature. Retrieved 31 January 2007.