The Top 6 Natural Monuments around Burdon
Burdon’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 6
beautiful natural monuments around Burdon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Burdon. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 3, 2025
Penshaw Monument
Highlight • Monument
A lovely and peaceful spot to visit if you are in the area. Access to the top is possible by a spiral staircase. As a folly, the 1844 monument was built solely for decorative purposes.
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Durham Heritage Coast
Highlight • Natural Monument
If you're familiar with the film Alien 3 then this breathtaking view is in the opening scene.
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Brasside Pond
Highlight • Lake
Brasside Pond is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Two large ponds, the result of flooding of old clay pits. Important breeding site for wildfowl.
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John's Rock
Highlight • Monument
John’s Rock is named after John Leathley, general foreman of Crouch
mining. He brought the 40 tonne rock from 70 metres below ground to
the top of the hill. The …
mining. He brought the 40 tonne rock from 70 metres below ground to
the top of the hill. The …
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Penshaw Monument and Stone Circle Viewpoints
Highlight • Natural Monument
ive seen this sculpture many times but never been close enough to see what it actually is.
on the rocks there is a small plaque showing a location and distance …
on the rocks there is a small plaque showing a location and distance …
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