RIGS Location Map

RIGS Location Map

Shown below is a map demonstrating the geology of the Tees Valley district with rocks of different ages represented in different colours (see key). Also shown are the RIG sites currently designated through the Tees Valley Geodiversity Action Plan (GAP).

Map showing locations of currently designated RIG sites in the Tees Valley district.

Site List

This is a list of currently designated RIG sites within the Tees Valley district and shown on the map (above). Sites shown in RED exist on private land and have no public access.

Hartlepool

• H1 – Crimdon Dene.
• H2 – Whelly Hill.
• H3 – Naisberry Quarry.
• H4 – Hartlepool Headland.
• H5 – Dalton Piercy.
• H6 – Long/Little Scar.

Stockton-on-Tees

• S1 – Barwick Quarry (Sandstone).
• S2 – Barwick Quarry (Whinstone).
• S3 – River Leven.
• S4 – Stainsby Beck (Mercia & Whinstone).
• S5 – Gravel Hole.

Redcar & Cleveland

• RC1 – Coatham Rocks.
• RC2 – Redcar Rocks.
• RC3 – Saltburn-Skinningrove Coast.
• RC4 – Skinningrove-Staithes Coast.
• RC5 – Boulby Quarries.
• RC6 – Saltburn Gill.
• RC7 – Skelton Beck.
• RC8 – Eston Hills.
• RC9 – Errington Woods.
• RC10 – Guisborough Forest.
• RC11 – Waterfall Railway Cutting.
• RC12 – Slapewath.
• RC13 – Rock Hole Quarry.
• RC14 – Wileycat Beck.
• RC15 – Skelton Warren Quarry.
• RC16 – Kilton Hill (shaleheap).
• RC17 – Kilton Beck.
• RC18 – Seaton Hill Quarry.
• RC19 – Freeborough Hill.
• RC20 – Easington Beck.
• RC21 – Langbaurgh Ridge.
• RC22 – Roseberry Topping.

There are currently no designated sites in the Middlesbrough area. Sites in Darlington are currently being assessed and will be added in due course.

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©2011 Tees Valley RIGS Group.