Hetton Bogs
Hetton Bogs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)[1][2] within the Sunderland district of Tyne and Wear, England. It is located 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the town of Hetton-le-Hole. This area is protected because of the diversity of plant species present within fen habitat.
The fen habitat receives water from two streams: Hetton Burn and Rainton Burn. These provide base-rich waters from the escarpment composed of Magnesian Limestone.
Biology
[edit]Plant species within the fen habitat include great hairy willow-herb, marsh willow-herb, marsh marigold, marsh thistle, square-stemmed St John's-wort, ragged robin, watermint, water forget-me-not, marsh valerian, meadowsweet, wild angelica, sneezewort, lesser spearwort, pennywort, northern marsh-orchid, spotted orchid, marsh arrowgrass, water plantain, branched bur-reed, water crowfoot and floating lesser duckweed.[1]
In Hetton Houses Wood, under downy birch, herbaceous plants include bluebell, red campion, wood sanicle, marsh ragwort and water avens.[1]
Water vole has been recorded within Hetton Bogs SSSI.
Land ownership
[edit]All land within Hetton Bogs SSSI is owned by the local authority.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "SSSI detail". designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ↑ "Hetton Bogs". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ↑ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2026-01-21.