Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon

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

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]

References

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