The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Thornley
Thornley’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Thornley. 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 Thornley. 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 4, 2025
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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Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
A National Nature Reserve, this steep and well-wooded valley has been cut deep into soft limsetone rock by the action of Castle Eden Burn as it finds its way down …
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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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Stone Spiral, Low Burnhall Woods
Highlight • Viewpoint
This stone spiral at Durham's Low Burnhall Woods marks the turning point of the 2.2-mile (3.2km) Riverside Trail walk.
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Freemen's Beacon Viewpoint, Beacon Hill
Highlight • Natural Monument
At 94m this little hill just north of central Durham gives great views across the city to the south. You can see the Durham Obelisk in William Wharton Park to …
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