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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

Stony Cut, Cold Hesledon

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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