Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon

Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon
Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon
	Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	MAGiC MaP
Nearest town	Seaham
Coordinates	54°49′09″N1°21′1″W / 54.81917°N 1.35028°W
Area	0.83 ha (2.1 acres)
Established	1996
Governing body	Natural England
Website	Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon SSSI

Last updated February 25, 2026

Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Easington district of north-east County Durham, England. It consists of a shallow cutting alongside Seaham Golf Course close to the village of Cold Hesledon.

The cutting exposes a section of Late Permian Ford Formation (Zechstein) dolomite in which the transition from the flat to the crest of the shelf-edge of an ancient reef is clearly visible. The site has been designated as of national importance in the Geological Conservation Review. ^[1]

Land ownership

All land within Stony Cut Cold Hesledon SSSI is owned by the local authority.^[2]

References

↑ "Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2025.

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[SSSI_Citation-1] "Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon : Reasons for SSSI status" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

[2] "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2025.

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