STOCKTON-ON-TEES LOCAL SITES May-16

32 sites (from a total of 56) known to be in positive management as on 18th May 2016 = 57%

Ref Site Name Grid Ref LWS Recorder Site Description Land ownership Management Notable Mang.Undertaken Date of Evidence Location of Post. Tally Description data Comments Species (most) Evidence Mang. recent work LS.ST1 A19 - A67 NZ438086 U3:G1 Roadside Wildflower Herb-rich grassland along More herbs and the G1: Quaking- Site within two ownershups - Jan. 2014 N/A DA's office Yes 1 Road Verges (south) to verges (and railway Ark a series of road verges at same number of grass, Crested SBC & Autolink. Brush NZ435091 track-sides):neutral (11/08/2008 the A19-A67 road grasses recorded Dog's-tail, cutting undertaken upon SBC (north) grasslands junction, and along the in 2008 than in Yellow Oat- adopteed highway land under A67 towards 1993/1996. Some grass; Yarrow, the supervision of Dave of the site is Acrimony, Askey. Following a request Kirklevington. The site suffering from Common from Martin Allen. has 3 grasses and 15 herbs scrub Knapweed, from the criteria list for encroachment and Meadow G1. is in need of scrub Vetchling, removal. The Common Bird's- whole site is I need foot-trefoil, LS.ST2 A19 Gorse NZ442238 (E1&G1) - Fens, Designation Herb-rich grassland Fewerof a cut grasses and and E1:Cowslip, Common Self- None recorded None N/A Wildlflower Ark No 0 Field flushes, seepages, from records immediately to the east herbs recorded in Spotted-orchid, springs & Neutral by Chris Lowe of the A19 and west of 2008 than in 1993. Meadow grasslands (1993). Later Billingham Golf Course, The site is Vetchling, Great visit by next to a small tributary overgrown and Burnet. G1: Wildflower dominated by Crested Dog's- of Billingham Beck. The Ark False Oat-grass, tail; Yarrow, site has 3 species from (15/07/2008) and is in need of Common the criteria list for E1, grazing, or a cut Knapweed, and 1 grass and 11 herbs and remove once a Common from the criteria list for year in mid- to late- Spotted-orchid, G1. September, to Meadow restore favourable Vetchling, condition. Common Bird's- foot-trefoil, Cowslip, Self- heal, Common Sorrel, Great Burnet, Zigzag Clover, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 15/07/2008).

LS.ST3 Billingham NZ467207 E2 Reed beds Wildflower A large reed bed adjacent Extensive testing of the grey 2012 Winner of the Best new Dale Yes 1 Norton Ark to Billingham Beck, to the water has been undertaken idea category of the Rowbotham - Bottoms (14/8/2008) north-west of the and has been proved not to LARAC awards for Waste Reedbed Haverton Hill interchange. be harmful to the reeds, with treatment of gulley Management Treatment the additional water having waste within the reed SBC System an overall beneficial effect. It bed system - (formerly is understood that the reed Wildflower Ark Visit recorded as beds were originally 2011 Air Products established to clean up grey Reed Beds) water produced by ICI, therefore they are once again being utilised for the same purpose.

1 LS.ST4 Aislaby Banks NZ403117 (E1&G1) - Fens, Wildflower Grassland on the More wet flush E1: Marsh Not Known 0 (south) to flushes, seepages, Ark north/west bank of the species, the same Marigold, NZ407122 springs & Neutral (31/7/2008) River Tees at Aislaby. The number of Cuckooflower, (north) grasslands site incorporates areas of grassland grasses Yellow Iris, wet grassland/wet flush and fewer Meadow grassland herbs Vetchling, with 7 species from the were recorded in Greater Bird's- criteria list for E1, and 2008 than in foot-trefoil, herb-rich grassland with 5 1993/1996/1998. Ragged Robin, grasses and 10 herbs from The site is sheep- Amphibious the criteria list for G1. grazed and some Bistort. G1: thistle has been Common Bent, sprayed-off, but it Meadow Foxtail, is suffering from Sweet Vernal- scrub grass, Crested encroachment and Dog's-tail, is in need of scrub Yellow Oat- LS.ST5 Back Lane NZ374185 U3:G1 Designation Herb-rich grassland along Small site prone to Full species list Management Plan drawn up Sep-15 SBC Parks and CFYA P&C Yes 1 Road Verge (north) to from records the west side of Back becoming isolated. is included on Summer 2010. Site cut and Countryside Office - Office and NZ375182 by Chris Lowe Lane. The site has 2 All roadside sites individual site arisings baled and removed Requistion and invoice Finance Team (south) (1996). Later grasses and 14 herbs from also vulnerable to management as per plan. NB - now added to CG Robinson visit by the criteria list for G1, and salt spread during Plan to Definitive Map as LW5. (agricultural contractor) Wildflower is greater than 100m in winter. Scheduled to be flailed 2015. Arc length. (11/06/2008)

LS.ST6 Bassleton NZ445156 (W1&W2) - Ancient Wildflower Mixed Woodland, More species W2: Ramsons, Some arboricultural works to 2008 and SBC Yes 1 Wood Woodland & Broad- Ark predominantly Ancient recorded in 2008 Wood promote elm and ongoing to Countryside & leaved Woodland (13/5/2008) Semi-natural, along the than in 1992. The Anemone, development of understorey date Greenspace, and Replanted southern bank of the River site has some litter Lords-and- species - improving Stirling House / Ancient Woodland Tees near Thornaby. The in places, and Ladies, False woodland structure and to RTV Office at site includes pockets of there is evidence Brome, Wood- removing hazardous stems YRD semi-natural canopy and of fires although sedge, Dog's near paths. Also routine glades, is not irreversibly site is regularly Mercury, Wood access management works degraded, has features of attended by SBC Forget-me-not, and Giant Hogweed control. value present in >50% of Ranger Service Goldilocks Site is included on SBC the area, and has 11 and Probation Buttercup, Woodland Management woodland species from the Service for routine Wood database. criteria list for W2. maintenance. Stitchwort, Removal of some Wood exotic species Speedwell,

2 LS.ST7 Billingham NZ447234 (E1&E2&G1&I2) - E1, E2, & G1 A large area of grassland, Some of the areas E1: Various inc woodland Management Site Management Plan / Billingham Yes 1 Beck Valley (north) to Fens, rushes, by Wildflower wetland, scrub and of grassland are Sneezewort, management and planting, Plan Green Flag Award / Beck Valley Country Park NZ455215 seepages, springs Ark woodland in the valley of suffering from Marsh Marigold, grassland management as scheduled Stewardship Agreement Country Park (south) & Reed beds & (14/08/2008, Billingham Beck, that scrub Yellow Iris, per Stewardship Agreement, works up to (exp 2011) Office Neutral grassland & I2 by Dave forms the Billingham Beck encroachment and Meadow wetland management all as present Invertebrates - O'Brien Country Park. The site are in need of Vetchling, per Management Plan. Green Hairstreak (2008). Small supports Dingy Skipper, scrub removal. All Ragged Robin, Formal inspection of Small (Callophrys rubi ) or Railway Field has areas of reedbed, and areas of grassland Amphibious Railway Field by Wildflower White-letter surveyed by has 7 species from the are in need of Bistort, Great Ark - July 2010 Hairstreak Wildflower criteria list for E1, and 5 regular grazing, or, Burnet. G1: (Satyrium w-album ) Ark summer grasses and 14 herbs from if this is not Common Bent, or Dingy Skipper 2010. the criteria list for G1 (see immediately Meadow Foxtail, (Erynnis tages ) breakdown). possible, a cut and Sweet Vernal- remove once a grass, Crested year in mid- to late- Dog's-tail, September. Yellow Oat- grass; Yarrow, Harebell, Common Knapweed, Meadow Vetchling, Autumn Hawkbit, Common Bird's- foot-trefoil, Selfheal, Yellow- rattle, Common Sorrel, Great Burnet, Betony, Devil's-bit Scabious, Zigzag Clover, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 14/08/2008). I2: Dingy Skipper (Dave O'Brien, 2008). LS.ST8 Black Bobbies NZ447165 G1 Wildflower Grassland along the Some of the site is G1: Common Specific habitat management Ongoing Site management plans SBC River Yes 1 Field Ark eastern bank of the River suffering from Bent, Sweet works undertaken in recent and works records Tees Office (17/07/2008) Tees to the north of some scrub Vernal-grass, years. Access works and and Wildlower Bainbridge Wood. The site encroachment and Yellow Oat- routine H&S works Ark has ponds that could is in need of scrub grass; Yarrow, undertaken only. Dated Man achieve LWS status when removal. The Common Plan in DA's Office. In 2013 criteria for pond selection whole site is in Knapweed, an order was placed by DA are completed, and has 3 need of regular Pignut, Meadow for grassland managment grasses and 5 herbs from grazing, or, if this is Vetchling, works , which were the criteria list for G1. not immediately Common Sorrel sucessfully undertaken possible, a cut and (Wildflower Ark, remove once a 17/07/2008). year in mid- to late- September. Outline LS.ST9 Bowesfield NZ445716 (M3&O1) - Harvest M3 by A recently-created nature M3: Harvest Excavation of new ponds. Dec-10 Site Management Plan Tees Valley Yes 1 Nature 42 (north Mouse (Micromys Jonathan reserve along the west Mouse Bird monotoring. Tree Wildlife Trust Reserve area) minutus ) & Birds - Pounder bank of the River Tees, (Jonathan management. Clearance of NZ443015 wintering bird (2005) O1 By opposite The Holmes. The Pounder, 2005). Himalayan Balsam 85 (south populations TVWT (2002- site supports Harvest O1: Teal, area) 2008) Mouse, and has lakes, Shoveler, areas of wet grassland Golden Plover, and reedbeds. Curlew, Redshank

3 LS.ST10 Brick Ponds NZ433178 G1- Neutral Wildflower A triangle of grassland More grassland G1: Common No specific habitat Not known - Works orders . SBC Local No 0 (formerly grasslands Ark (5/8/2008) surrounding a fishing species were Bent, Meadow management works Ref Tees Management plan Nature Bowesfield pond, bounded by a recorded in 2008 Foxtail, Sweet undertaken in recent years. Valley Wildlife Reserves Pond) dismantled railway, a live than in previous Vernal-grass, Access works and routine Trust Office railway and a housing surveys. The Crested Dog's- H&S works undertaken only. estate. The site has two grassland is in tail, Yellow Oat- NB Angling lease with Jo ponds that could achieve need of a cut and grass; Yarrow, Hopes re fish fish stocking LWS status when criteria remove once a Common etc. established 2013. for pond selection are year in mid- to late- Knapweed, Looking to review site completed, and the site September. The Meadow management in 2015/16. has 5 grasses and 10 pond is in need of Vetchling, herbs from the criteria list a lot of rubbish Common Bird's- for G1. removal, although foot-trefoil, formal lease in Selfheal, negotiation with Jo Common Hopes for the Sorrel, Salad angling rights Burnet, Great which will include Burnet, Zigzag routine Clover, Red maintenance. Clover. Pond: Water-plantain, False Fox- sedge, Greater Pond-sedge, Canadian Waterweed, Horsetail sp., Meadowsweet, Floating Sweet- grass, Yellow Iris, Jointed Rush, Soft Rush, Hard Rush, Duckweed sp., Water Mint, White Water- lily, Broad- leaved LS.ST11 Bowlhole NZ373099 (W1) - Ancient Wildflower Mixed Woodland, recorded Fewer species W2: Ramsons, Some Giant Hogweed control Not Known 0 Wood Woodlands Ark as Ancient Semi-natural recorded in 2008 Dog's Mercury, as part of overall species (14/05/2008) on the inventory, along the than in 1993. The Wood Forget- control programme but northern/eastern bank of site is becoming me-not restricted to areas of the River Tees near Low severely degraded (Wildflower Ark, promoted public access. Middleton. The site by Giant Hogweed, 14/05/2008). includes pockets of semi- which is in need of natural canopy and control/removal. glades, is not irreversibly Giant Hogweed in degraded, and has a area has been combined total of 9 noted by River woodland species from the Users sub-Group criteria list for W2. with responsibility for monitoring and LS.ST12 Brinefields - NZ510245 (C2&E2) - Coastal Chris Lowe Former saltmarsh Not Known 0 NB indicative grasslands & Reed (1993) enclosed in 19th Century location on beds and still bounded to the map only east by an old seawall known as the Long Drag. The site contains brackish pools with saltmarsh plants. Some of the pools attract waders and access roads for the brine wellheads are breeding sites for ringed plover.

4 LS.ST13 Castle Hill NZ461103 G1 Natural Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on the Fewer grasses but G1: Meadow Being lightly grazed by Inspected by Wildflower Wildlfower Ark - Yes 1 Grassland ? Grasslands Ark slopes above the River more herbs Foxtail, Sweet sheep. Management will be Ark (Martin Allen) 2011 email sent 14th Wildflower (11/6/2008) Leven, downstream of recorded in 2008 Vernal-grass, enhanced by removal of March 2012 Ark Email Blackwell Crook Wood. than in 1993. The Yellow Oat- scrub - to be carried out indicating dated 14th The site has 3 grasses site is in need of grass; Yarrow, under 'Restoring the Tees inspection and March and 12 herbs from the some scrub Common Valley’s Lost Meadows' positive 2012 criteria list for G1, and 1 management. Knapweed, project management NZ241103 grass and 2 herbs from the Pignut, Meadow given as criteria list for G2. Vetchling, site Common Bird's- location foot-trefoil, grid Cowslip, reference - Bulbous please Buttercup, clarify Common LS.ST14 Clockhouse NZ425122 (W1&W2) - Ancient Wildflower Mixed Woodland, Fewer species W2: Ramsons, Countryside and Greenspace Not Known 0 and Rookery Woodland & Broad- Ark predominantly Ancient recorded in 2008 Lords-and- involved with an access Wood leaved Woodland (14/5/2008) Semi-natural, along the than in 1992. Giant Ladies, False improvement scheme in and Replanted southern bank of the River Hogweed removal Brome, Wood- conjunction with Town Ancient Woodland Tees at Yarm. Area to the is needed. sedge, Council and volunteers, may west is Rookery Wood, Enchanter's be scope to include habitat and to the east is Nightshade, management in 2013/14, Clockhouse Wood. The Wild within the scheme, if site includes pockets of Strawberry, landowner willing. semi-natural canopy and Dog's Mercury, glades, is not irreversibly Wood Forget- degraded, has features of me-not, Hart's- value present in >50% of tongue, Hard the area. Clockhouse Shield-fern, Wood has 12 woodland Sanicle, Wood species from the criteria Speedwell list for W2 and Rookery (Wildflower Ark, Wood has 16 woodland 14/05/2008). species from the criteria list for W2. LS.ST15 Cowpen NZ482253 (A1) - Great Tees Valley Fomer brickworks, landfill Site visits A1: Great Management Plan. Pond Site Tees Valley Newts LCF Cowpen Yes 1 Bewley Crested Newt Wildlife Trust and agricultural land to the undertaken Crested-newt management including Management Project File / Site Bewley Woodland (Triturus cristatus ) (2008) north of Billingham that is between SBC (Ian Bond, removal of excess vegetation Plan - works Management Plan / Woodland Park now a country park Ranger Service 2002). and creation of new ponds. programme up Green Flag Award / Park. SBC comprising new woodland, and SBC Grassland Management as to present OK Stewardship Agreement Arboricultural grassland, ponds and Arboricultural per Stewardship Agreement (exp 2011). FC Office lakes. The site supports Officer to review (exp 2008). 5 Year Woodland Improvement Great Crested-newt. and approve on Woodland Improvement Grant file. going woodland Grant commencing 2009 - management 2014 with thinning works works as commencing 2009. appropriate (2010 and on going). Also site visits with LS.ST16 Crow Wood NZ450108 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on the The site is in need G1: Meadow Grazed by cattle Wildflower Ark site visit, Wildflower Ark Yes 1 Grassland grasslands Ark slopes above the River of some thistle and Foxtail, Sweet 2011 (21/05/2008) Leven, between Stockdale scrub removal. Vernal-grass; Wood (upstream) and Yarrow, Crow Wood (downstream). Agrimony, The site has 2 grasses Lady's-mantle, and 10 herbs from the Pignut, Meadow criteria list for G1, but it is Vetchling, likely that a third grass Common Bird's- would be recorded if the foot-trefoil, site was visited at a more Cowslip, suitable time of year. Bulbous Buttercup, Common Sorrel, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 21/05/2008).

5 LS.ST17 Darlington NZ364181 (U3:G1) - Roadside Designation Herb-rich grassland along Fewer grasses and G1: Meadow Mangement Plan drawn up Sep-15 Requistion and invoice CFYA P&C Yes 1 Lane Road (west) to verges (and railway from records a series of road verges herbs recorded in Foxtail, Sweet Summer 2010. Site cut and to CG Robinson Office Verges NZ372184 track-sides) : by Chris Lowe along both sides of 2008 than in 1996. Vernal-grass; arisings baled and removed (agricultural contractor) (east) Neutral grasslands (1996). Later Darlington Back Lane. The The site is in need Yarrow, as per plan. NB - now added visit by site has 2 grasses and 14 of a cut and Agrimony, to Definitive Map as per LWS Wildflower herbs from the criteria list remove once a Common 17. Flail cut scheduled for Ark for G1, and is greater than year in mid- to late- Knapweed, 2015. (11/06/2008) 100m in length. September to Pignut, restore favourable Common condition. NB all Spotted-orchid, roadside sites Meadow subject to salt Vetchling, effects during Common Bird's- LS.ST18 East and West NZ438113 (E1&G1) - Fens, Wildflower Herb-rich grassland, and More grasses and E1: Marsh Being grazed by cattle and Wildflower Ark site visit, Wildflower Ark Yes 1 Gill Grassland flushes, seepages, Ark two wet flushes, in a gill herbs recorded in Marigold, sheep and removal of some 2011 springs & Neutral (11/06/2008) leading into the River 2008 than in 2002. Cuckooflower, scrub to be carried out under grasslands Leven. The site has 7 The site is in need Common 'Restoring the Tees Valley’s species from the criteria of some scrub Spotted-orchid, Lost Meadows' project list for E1, and 5 grasses management. Meadow and 13 herbs from the Vetchling, criteria list for G1. Greater Bird's- foot-trefoil, Ragged Robin, Great Burnet (Wildflower Ark, 11/06/2008). G1: Meadow Foxtail, Sweet Vernal-grass, Quaking-grass, Crested Dog's- tail, Yellow Oat- grass; Lady's- LS.ST19 Elementis NZ408153 (A1&I2) - Great A1 by Rob A former airfield to the A1:mantle, Great Not Known 0 Nature Crested Newt King (2005), west of Eagglescliffe. The Crested-newt Reserve (Triturus cristatus ) I2 by Dave site supports Great (Rob King, & Invertebrates - O'Brien Crested-newts and Dingy 2005). I2: Dingy Green Hairstreak (2008) Skipper. Skipper (Dave (Callophrys rubi ) or O'Brien, 2008). White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album ) or Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages )

LS.ST20 Eliff's Mill NZ407142 (A1) - Great Rob Scaife A small area of grassland A1: Great Not Known 0 Crested Newt (1993) and ponds to the west of Crested-newt (Triturus cristatus ) the allotments at (Rob Scaife, Egglescliffe. The site is 1993). managed as a nature area for local schools, and supports Great Crested- newt.

6 LS.ST21 Elton Rookery NZ404172 (W2) - Broad-leaved Wildflower Mixed woodland south of More species W2: Ramsons, Not Known 0 Wood Woodland and Pre- Ark Elton. The site includes recorded in 2008 Wood planted Ancient (20/05/2008) pockets of semi-natural than in 1998. The Anemone, Woodland canopy and galdes, is not site is in need of Lords-and- irreversibly degraded, has the removal of Ladies, Giant features of value present some exotic Bellflower, in >50% of the area, and species Enchanter's has 13 woodland species (Snowberry, Nightshade, from the criteria list for Spanish Bluebells, Wild W2. garden Primroses, Strawberry, Periwinkle). Bluebell, Wood Millet, Wood Forget-me-not, Primrose, Wood Speedwell, Guelder-rose, Sweet Violet (Wildflower Ark, 20/05/2008).

LS.ST22 Fulthorpe NZ409246 (U3:G1) - Roadside Chris Lowe A herb-rich road-verge Fewer grasses and G1: Crested Cut and removal of arisings Summer 2015 SBC Ranger Service Wynyard Yes 1 Lane Road verges (and railway (1993) and along both sides of herbs recorded in Dog's-tail, summer 2010. Similar works work record at Wynyard Woodland Park Verge track-sides) : Wildflower Fulthorpe Lane. The site 2008 than in 1993. Yellow Oat- scheduled for 2015. Woodland Park Office Neutral grasslands Ark has 2 grasses and 8 herbs The site is very grass; Yarrow, (11/06/2008) from the criteria list for G1, overgrown Agrimony, and is greater than 100m (particularly on the Common in length. west side) with Knapweed, scrub, Bramble Meadow and Meadowsweet, Vetchling, and is in need of a Common Bird's- cut and remove foot-trefoil, LS.ST23 Gravel Hole NZ445232 (Al&G1&I2&U1) - A1 by Bill A former gravel pit, part of Moreonce agrassland year in mid- A1:Spiny Great Hawthorn scrub Jan-11 Site Management Plan TVWT Yes 1 Great Crested Newt Ashton- which is now a Nature grasses but fewer Crested-newt encroachibng on the meadow (Triturus cristatus ) Wickett, Reserve and part an herbs, and fewer (Bill Ashton- was removed by volunteers & Neutral grassland G1&U1 by informal bike track. There urban grassland Wickett, 2004). & Green Hairstreak Wildflower are ponds in the sand and species, recorded G1: Common (Callophrys rubi ) or Ark gravel pit that support in 2008 than in Bent, Sweet White-letter (15/07/2008), Great Crested-newts, and 1992. The current Vernal-grass, Hairstreak I2 by Dave the whole site supports management Quaking-grass, (Satyrium w-album ) O'Brien Dingy Skipper. The site regime of the Crested Dog's- or Dingy Skipper (2008) has 5 grasses and 14 nature reserve tail, Yellow Oat- (Erynnis tages ) & herbs from the criteria list needs to be grass; Yarrow, Urban grassland for G1, 2 herbs from the continued. The Common criteria list for G2, and 10 sand and gravel pit Knapweed, species from the criteria is suffering from Common list for U1. scrub Spotted-orchid, encroachment and Eyebright sp., is in need of scrub Cat's-ear, removal. There is Meadow evidence of Vetchling, bonfires in the Common Bird's- nature reserve, and foot-trefoil, much of the whole Selfheal, Yellow- site contains rattle, Common rubbish. One of the Sorrel, Great ponds has dried Burnet, Devil's- up, and the other is bit Scabious, infested with New Zigzag Clover, Zealand Red Clover. G2: Pigmyweed Greater (Crassula helmsii ), Knapweed, which is in need of Field Scabious. control/removal. I2: Dingy Skipper (Dave O'Brien, 2008). U1: Kidney- vetch, Mugwort, Yellow-wort, Upright Brome, Common

7 LS.ST24 Greenvale NZ415718 (G1 M4) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland in an More grasses and G1: Common Grassland management Sep-14 Greenvale Local Nature Local Nature Yes 1 77 to grassland, Water Ark urban valley greenspace in herbs were Bent, Sweet works as per Management Reserve Mang. Plan and Reserves NZ414119 Vole (Arvicola (30/07/2008) the Hartburn area of recorded in 2008 Vernal-grass, Plan / routine H&S and works records Office 11 terrestris ) Stockton. The site has 5 than in 2001. The Quaking-grass, access works grasses and 15 herbs from current Crested Dog's- the criteria list for G1. management tail, Yellow Oat- regime (cut and grass; remove once a Agrimony, year in mid- to late- Lady's-mantle, September) needs Common to be continued, Knapweed, and could be Pignut, extended towards Common the northern end of Spotted-orchid, the site where the Cat's-ear, LS.ST25 Hardwick NZ418205 I2,E1&G1 Dave O'Brien An urban greenspace Fewer grasses and G1: Meadow Meadow management and Aug-10 Hardwick Dene Local TVWT Yes 1 Dene Pasture Invertebrates - (2008) following a small beck in herbs recorded in Foxtail; scrub control. Also routine Reserve Mang. Plan and Green Hairstreak Wildflower the Bishopsgarth/Elm Tree 2008 than in 1996. Common access management works Sita Urban Meadows (Callophrys rubi ) or Ark area of Stockton. The site Hardwick Dene Knapweed, Project File. White-letter (17/06/2008) supports Dingy Skipper Pasture: More Pignut, Hairstreak and White-letter wetland herbs, the Common Sorrel (Satyrium w-album ) Hairstreak, and has 1 same number of (Wildflower Ark, or Dingy Skipper grass and 3 herbs from the grassland grasses, 17/06/2008). I2: (Erynnis tages ) critieria list for G1. but fewer Dingy Skipper, Includes Hardwick Dene grassland herbs White-letter Pasture, a herb-rich recorded in 2008 Hairstreak grassland, and a wet flush, than in 1996. The (Dave O'Brien, sloping down to a beck. current 2008). Hardwick The site has 7 species management Dene Pasture from the criteria list for E1, regime (cut and E1: Marsh and 3 grasses and 12 remove once a Marigold, herbs from the criteria list year in mid- to late- Cuckooflower, for G1. September) needs Common to be continued, or Spotted-orchid, a grazing regime Northern Marsh- introduced. orchid, Yellow Iris, Meadow Vetchling, Ragged Robin (WA, 17/06/2008). G1: Meadow Foxtail, Sweet Vernal-grass, Crested Dog's- tail; Yarrow, Common Knapweed, Pignut, Common Spotted-orchid, Cat's-ear, Meadow Vetchling, LS.ST26 Hartburn Beck NZ420175 (G1) - Neutral G1 by Chris Herb-rich grassland along Ref SBC Not Known 0 (grassland) grasslands Lowe (1993) the north bank of Hartburn Countryside and and Beck. The site has a Greenspace Office Wildflower combined total of 5 Ark (2004). grasses and 12 herbs from Revisited by the criteria list for G1. Wildflower Ark (11/08/2008)

Proposed Hartburn Back Site proposed due new site to (watercourse) to presence of be added water vole in 2016/17 - subject to TVNP approval

8 LS.ST27 High Farm NZ484125 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland in four Fewer grasses but G1: Common Management through grazing Grazed during Sita Urban Meadows Tees Valley Yes 1 Thornton to grasslands Ark fields along the banks of the same number Bent, Sweet - established and monitored 2011 Project File. Wildflower Wildlife Trust Grassland NZ483128 (23/07/2008) Maltby Beck between High of herbs recorded Vernal-grass, through "Tees Valley Urban Ark site visit, 2011 Farm in the south and in 2008 than in Quaking-grass, Meadows" LCF project Sleepy Hollow Farm in the 1993. The Crested Dog's- Meadow management and north. Three of the four southern two fields tail, Yellow Oat- scrub control. Also routine fields are on the west side are in need of grass; Yarrow, access management works. of the beck. The site has 5 scrub removal, and Agrimony, Still being grazed by horses grasses and 16 herbs from the current Common in 2011, but may need the criteria list for G1 (see management Knapweed, attention in future years breakdown). regime for the Pignut, Cat's- whole site of ear, Meadow regular grazing Vetchling, needs to be Common Bird's- continued. foot-trefoil, LS.ST28 Ingleby Hill NZ444312 (G1) - Neutral G1 by Chris Herb-rich grassland on the Fewer grasses and G1: Common Middle section of the site is in Grazed during Wildflower Ark site visit, Yes 1 Grassland 57 (south) grasslands Lowe (1993) slopes above the east herbs recorded in Bent, Crested positive management 2011 2011 to and bank of the River Leven, 2008 than in 1993. Dog's-tail; (grazed by sheep and NZ436512 Wildflower between the footpath from The site is Yarrow, horses). The adjacent 96 (north) Ark (2008). Challacombe Crescent in suffering from Harebell, landowner to the east has cut Revisited by the south, and the footpath scrub Common and removed all the scrub on Wildflower from Crosswell Park in the encroachment and Knapweed, their land which was being Ark north. The site has a the invasion of Pignut, Meadow grazed by horses, but still (18/08/2008) combined total of 5 Giant Hogweed, Vetchling, needs to be surveyed. grasses and 15 herbs from and is in need of Autumn the criteria list for G1. scrub and Giant Hawkbit, Hogweed removal. Common Bird's- foot-trefoil, Burnet- saxifrage, Selfheal, Common Sorrel, Betony, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 18/08/2008).

LS.ST29 Leven Bridge NZ444115 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on the The site is in need G1: Meadow Not Known 0 Grassland grasslands Ark slopes above the River of scrub and Foxtail, Sweet (21/05/2008) Leven, between Crow bracken removal. Vernal-grass; Wood (upstream) and Yarrow, Lady's- Leven Bridge Plantation mantle, East (downstream). The Common site has 2 grasses and 14 Knapweed, herbs from the criteria list Pignut, Meadow for G1, but it is possible Vetchling, that it could fit the G1 Common Bird's- criteria if visited at a more foot-trefoil, suitable time of year. Cowslip, Selfheal, Bulbous Buttercup, Common Sorrel, Salad Burnet, Betony, Zigzag Clover, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 21/05/2008).

9 LS.ST30 Leven Valley NZ446094 (W1&W2 mosaic) - Wildflower A Mixed Woodland More species W2: Moschatel, Not Known 0 Woods (south/upst Ancient Woodland Ark Complex (most of which is recorded in 2008 Bugle, ream) to & Broad-leaved (20/05/2008 - Ancient Semi-natural), that than in previous Ramsons, NZ445119 Woodland and 21/05/2008) is predominantly surveys. Wood (north/dow Replanted Ancient deciduous, following both Anemone, nstream) Woodland banks of the River Leven Lords-and- (from Old Crow Wood), Ladies, Lady- and Brewsdale Beck (from fern, False Brewsdale Wood), to Brome, Giant Leven Bridge. The woods Bellflower, include pockets of semi- Pendulous natural canopy and Sedge, Wood- glades, are not irreversibly sedge, degraded, have features of Opposite-leaved value present in >50% of Golden- the area, and have 27 saxifrage, woodland species from the Enchanter's criteria list for W2 (see Nightshade, breakdown). Wild Strawberry, LS.ST31 Low NZ416124 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on the More herbs and the G1:Bluebell, Common Dog's Not Known 0 Middlefield 02 grasslands Ark south bank of Thorpe same number of Bent, Sweet Farm (30/07/2008) Beck, to the north of Low grasses recorded Vernal-grass, Middlefield Farm. The site in 2008 than in Quaking-grass, has 5 grasses and 17 1995. There is Crested Dog's- herbs from the criteria list scrub in places and tail, Yellow Oat- for G1. False Oat-grass is grass; Yarrow, encroaching. The Agrimony, site is in need of Lady's-mantle, scrub removal and Harebell, would benefit from Common regular light Knapweed, grazing. Pignut, Eyebright sp., Cat's-ear, Meadow LS.ST32 Newsham NZ383105 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on Fewer herbs but G1: Common Not Known 0 Banks grasslands Ark predominantly sloping the same number Bent, Meadow Grassland (31/07/2008) ground on the north/west of grasses Foxtail, Sweet bank of the River Tees at recorded in 2008 Vernal-grass, Newsham. The site has 5 than in 1993. The Crested Dog's- grasses and 11 herbs from site is lightly- tail, Yellow Oat- the criteria list for G1. grazed by sheep grass; Yarrow, and rabbits, and Agrimony, has had thistle Harebell, management. Meadow Vetchling, Autumn Hawkbit, Common Bird's- foot-trefoil, Burnet- saxifrage, Selfheal, Common Sorrel, Salad Burnet, Red Clover. G2: Burnet- saxifrage, Salad Burnet, Wild Thyme (Wildflower Ark, 31/07/2008).

10 LS.ST33 Newsham NZ384110 (W1&W2) - Ancient Wildflower Mixed Woodland, More species W2: Moschatel, Not Known 0 Wood Woodland & Broad- Ark predominantly Ancient recorded in 2008 Ramsons, leaved Woodland (14/05/2008) Semi-natural, along the than in 1993. The Lords-and- and Replanted northern bank of the River site is in need of Ladies, False Ancient Woodland Tees at Newsham. The Giant Hogweed Brome, Giant site includes pockets of removal. Bellflower, semi-natural canopy and Pendulous glades, is not irreversibly Sedge, degraded, has features of Opposite-leaved value present in >50% of Golden- the area, and has 12 saxifrage, woodland species from the Enchanter's criteria list for W2. Nightshade, Wood Forget- LS.ST34 Norton 0 Bottoms - REMOVED FROM LIST AS FROM JUNE 2011 LS.ST35 Norton NZ438232 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Grassland immediately to More grassland G1: Common Not Known 0 Foundary Tip grasslands Ark the west of the old Norton grasses and herbs, Bent, Crested Grassland (15/07/2008) Foundary Tip. The site has but fewer urban Dog's-tail, 3 grasses and 6 herbs grassland species, Yellow Oat- from the criteria list for G1. recorded in 2008 grass; Yarrow, The site could possibly than in 1992. Cat's-ear, also be designated under Common Bird's- U1 (according to previous foot-trefoil, records) but species could Selfheal, Salad not be recorded in 2008 as Burnet, Red survey was carried out Clover. U1: from perimeter path. Silver Hair- grass, Soft- brome, Viper's- bugloss, Fairy Flax (Wildflower Ark, 15/07/2008).

LS.ST36 Old River NZ470183 (C1&E2&M4) - C1 & E2 by Remnant saltmarsh and More saltmarsh C1: Sea Aster, Management of banks for Sep-06 "Inclusive Volunteering" Tees Valley Yes 1 Tees Saltmarsh & Reed Wildflower reedbeds along the old species recorded Grass-leaved water vole. Interpretation for Big Lottery Fund Project Wildlife Trust beds & Water Vole Ark course of the River Tees in 2008 than in Orache, visitors. Reedbed File (Arvicola terrestris ) (11/08/2008), to the east of Teesside 1992, and the Common management M4 by Tees Retail Park and the west of extent of the Orache, Sea Valley Wildlife the A19. The site supports saltmarsh has Beet, Sea Club- Trust (2006) Water Vole. extended. rush, Common Scurvygrass, Saltmarsh Rush, Sea Plantain, LS.ST37 Portrack NZ465195 (I2 O1) - I2 by Dave Wetland nature reserve I2: Dingy Excavartion of new wetlands Dec-10 Management Plan and Tees Valley Yes 1 Marsh Invertebrates - O'Brien with pools and reed Skipper (Dave / management of acquatic "Pondscape' Project File Wildlife Trust Green Hairstreak (2008), O1 by /swamp vegetation O'Brien, 2008); vegetation, bird monororing. (Callophrys rubi ) or Gary Sharples adjacent to the River Tees O1:Gadwall, White-letter (2002-08) Shoveler, Hairstreak Redshank (G (Satyrium w-album ) Sharples 2002- or Dingy Skipper 08). (Erynnis tages ), Birds - Wintering bird populations

11 LS.ST38 Portrack NZ475198 (C1&E2&U1) - Wildflower A former industrial site on Fewer species G1: Sweet Grassland management. Sep-15 DA's office Tees Valley Yes 1 Meadows Saltmarsh & Reed Ark the north bank of the River reocrded in 2008 Vernal-grass, Erection bird boxes in scrub Wildlife Trust beds & Urban (04/08/2008) Tees, between the A19 fly- than in previous Crested Dog's- woodland. Grassland grasslands over and Newport Bridge. surveys. The site is tail; Common management to be carried The site comprises a a colonisation site Knapweed, out by SBC in autumn 2015. central area of urban and the species Cat's-ear, Review status in 2015/16 grassland with surrounding recorded will Meadow return. scrub, an area of reedbed, change Vetchling, and a brackish pool with accordingly. Common Bird's- remnant saltmarsh. foot-trefoil, Cowslip, Selfheal, Yellow- rattle. U1: Kidney-vetch, Mugwort, Yellow-wort, Common Centaury, Wild Carrot, Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Common Toadflax, Tall Melilot, Wild Mignonette, Hedge Mustard, Tansy (Wildflower Ark, 04/08/2008).

LS.ST39 Quarry Wood NZ428153 (I2) - Invertebrates - I2 by Dave Mixed woodland, More species I2: White-letter Removal snowberry 2008. Winter Quarry Wood Local LNR Office / No 0 Green Hairstreak O'Brien predominantly Beech, recorded in 2008 Hairstreak Access control measures 2007/2008 - ref Nature Reserve C&G (Callophrys rubi ) or (2008). New Horse Chestnut and than in 1992. (Dave O'Brien, (fencing) to restrict cyclists Stuart Hibbert Management Plan and Arboricultural White-letter designation Sycamore, along the Removal of 2008). W2: from damaging woodland works orders Team Office Hairstreak by Wildflower northern/western bank of Snowberry is Ramsons, flora. Felling of over mature (Satyrium w-album ) Ark the River Tees to the needed. Site is Lords-and- beech 2010 or Dingy Skipper (21/05/2008) south of Preston Hall included on SBC Ladies, False (Erynnis tages ) Wood and east of Woodland Brome, Eaglescliffe. The site database / Opposite-leaved supports White-letter inventory. Golden- Hairstreak, and also saxifrage, includes pockets of semi- Enchanter's natural canopy and Nightshade, glades, is not irreversibly Wood Forget- degraded, and has 8 me-not, Wood woodland species from the Meadow-grass, criteria list for W2. Wood Speedwell (Wildflower Ark, LS.ST40 Redmarshall NZ401220 (U3:G1) - Roadside Wildflower A herb-rich road verge Wildflower Ark G1: Meadow Cutting and removal of Sep-15 SBC works order and Tees Valley Yes 1 Road Verge 06 (north- verges (and railway Ark along the west side of (11/06/2008) Foxtail, Sweet arisings. Species list checked from Tees Valley BAP Wildlife Trust / west) to track-sides) : (11/06/2008) Redmarshall Road. The Vernal-grass, June 2010 following recent Wetland Partnership SBC NZ403219 Neutral grasslands site has 3 grasses and 9 Yellow Oat- disturbance by pipeline minutes. Requistion and 90 (south- herbs from the criteria list grass; installation. Scheduled to be invoice raised to CG east) for G1, and is greater than Agrimony, flail cut 2015. Robinson - agricultural 100m in length. Common contractor Knapweed, Pignut, Meadow Vetchling, LS.ST41 Saltergill NZ410102 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Unmanaged, herb-rich Fewer grasses and G1:Common Common Bird's- Site 0 Pasture grasslands Ark grassland on virtually flat herbs recorded in Bent, Meadow removed (removed (14/07/2008) ground to the south of 2008 than in 1993. Foxtail, Sweet from list from list) Saltergill Beck. The site There is some fly- Vernal-grass, due to has 4 grasses and 11 tipping near the Crested Dog's- ploughing herbs from the criteria list gateway into the tail; Agrimony, (2014) - for G1. grassland. The site Common Natural is overgrown and is Knapweed, England in need of regular Common informed grazing, or, if this is Spotted-orchid, not immediately Meadow possible, a cut and Vetchling,

12 LS.ST42 Saltergill NZ407100 (W2) - Broad-leaved Wildflower Mixed Woodland on ridge More species W2: Bugle, Not Known 0 Wood Woodland and Pre- Ark and furrow along the recorded in 2008 Ramsons, planted Ancient (13/05/2008) banks of Saltergill Beck, to than in 1992. The Lords-and- Woodland the west of Saltergill Lane site is in need of Ladies, False and east of the borough the removal of Brome, boundary with North some exotic Enchanter's Yorkshire. The site species (Spanish Nightshade, includes pockets of semi- Bluebell, Giant Fescue, natural canopy and Variegated Yellow Bluebell, Wood glades, is not irreversibly Archangel). Forget-me-not, degraded, has features of Early-purple value present in >50% of Orchid, Wood the area, and has 11 Speedwell, woodland species from the Guelder-rose criteria list for W2. (Wildflower Ark, 13/05/2008).

LS.ST43 Sleepy Hollow NZ483413 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on the More grasses and G1: Common Management through grazing Grazed by Sita Urban Meadows Tees Valley Yes 1 Grassland 09 grasslands Ark east bank of Matlby Beck, herbs recorded in Bent, Meadow - established and monitored horses in 2011 Project File. Wildflower wildlife Trust. (23/07/2008) to the north of Sleepy 2008 than in 1998. Foxtail, Sweet through "Tees Valley Urban Ark site visit, 2011 Wildflower Ark Hollow and the south of The site has had Vernal-grass, Meadows" LCF project. Boltonmoss Hill. The site scrub removed in Quaking-grass, Being grazed by horses in has 6 grasses and 17 the past couple of Crested Dog's- 2011 herbs from the criteria list years and this tail, Yellow Oat- for G1. needs to continue, grass; Yarrow, alongside the Agrimony, current horse- Harebell, grazing regime. Common Knapweed, Pignut, Cat's- ear, Meadow Vetchling, LS.ST44 Sloshmire NZ383118 (A1) - Great Rob Scaife A small pond immediately A1: Great Not Known 0 Gate Pond Crested Newt (2005) north of Aislaby Road, to Crested-newt (Triturus cristatus ) the north of Newsham. (Rob Scaife, The site supports Great 2005). Crested-newt.

LS.ST45 Stainsby Beck NZ465144 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on More grasses but G1: Common No 0 Meadow grasslands Ark disturbed ground to the fewer herbs Bent, Sweet (22/07/2008) east of Thornaby Industrial recorded in 2008 Vernal-grass, Estate and west of than in 1998. The Crested Dog's- Stainsby Wood. The site site is unmanaged tail, Yellow Oat- has 4 grasses and 10 and is becoming grass; herbs from the criteria list rank grassland with Agrimony, for G1. scattered scrub. Common The site is in need Knapweed, of scrub removal, Meadow and a cut and Vetchling, remove once a Common Bird's- year in mid- to late- foot-trefoil, September. Spiny Restharrow, Cowslip, Selfheal, Salad Burnet, Zigzag Clover, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 22/07/2008).

13 LS.ST46 Stainsby NZ463150 (W1&W2) - Ancient Wildflower Mixed woodland, More species W2: Bugle, Not Known 0 Wood Woodland & Broad- Ark predominantly Ancient recorded in 2008 Lords-and- leaved Woodland (13/05/2008) Semi-natural, along the than in 1992. The Ladies, False and Replanted banks of Stainsby Beck, site has a lot of Brome, Wood- Ancient Woodland south-east of Thornaby. litter, including in sedge, The site includes pockets the beck, and is Enchanter's of semi-natural canopy damaged by Nightshade, and glades, is not motorbikes in Bluebell, Wood irreversibly degraded, has some places. Forget-me-not, features of value present Removal of Giant Primrose, in >50% of the area, and Hogweed is Goldilocks has 11 woodland species necessary. Buttercup, from the criteria list for Wood W2. Speedwell, Sweet Violet (Wildflower Ark, 13/05/2008).

LS.ST47 The Holmes NZ445162 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland along More grasses and G1: Common Grassland management Sep-15 Site management plan River Tees Yes 1 grasslands Ark the eastern bank of the herbs recorded in Bent, Meadow works as per Management /SBC works record Office (14/07/2008) River Tees south of 2008 than in 1993. Foxtail, Sweet Plan / routine H&S and Bainbridge Wood and Vernal-grass, access works. Grassland north of Bassleton Wood, Crested Dog's- management includes annual and opposite Bowesfield tail; Yarrow, cut / bale / removal of Nature Reserve. The site Common arisings. has ponds that could Knapweed, achieve LWS status when Pignut, criteria for pond selection Common are completed, and has 4 Spotted-orchid, grasses and 11 herbs from Cat's-ear, the criteria list for G1. Meadow Vetchling, Common Bird's- foot-trefoil, Selfheal, Yellow- rattle, Common Sorrel, Red Clover (WA, 14/07/2008).

LS.ST48 Thornaby NZ451152 (W1&W2) - Ancient Wildflower Mixed Woodland, More species W2: Ramsons, Included in SBC Woodland Ongoing Woodland Management SBC No 0 Wood Woodland & Broad- Ark predominantly Ancient recorded in 2008 Lords-and- Management database / database and Tees Arboricultural leaved Woodland (13/05/2008). Semi-natural, along the than in 1993. The Ladies, False inventory, but no works Heritage Park Office and with and Replanted Also Stuart banks of Bassleton Beck, site has some litter Brome, planned in immediate future. Development file. SBC Ranger Ancient Woodland Hibbert in south of Thornaby. The in places (including Pendulous Service SBC site includes pockets of in the beck), and Sedge, Wood- Arboricultural semi-natural canopy and there is evidence sedge, Office. glades, is not irreversibly of den-building, Enchanter's degraded, has features of fires and Nightshade, value present in >50% of associated ASB. Giant Fescue, the area, and has 13 Also dead fallen Bluebell, Hart's- woodland species from the trees beside paths tongue, Wood criteria list for W2. which may require Meadow-grass, removal or make Hard Shield- safe. NB access fern, Goldilocks improvement Buttercup, works scheduled Wood on the Tees Speedwell LS.ST49 Thornton NZ472513 (G1) - Neutral Wildflower Herb-rich grassland on MoreHeritage grasses Park and G1:(Wildflower Common Ark, Being grazed by catlle Grazed during Wildflower Ark site visit, Wildflower Ark Yes 1 Grange 50 grasslands Ark ground sloping down to the herbs recorded in Bent, Sweet 2011 2011 Grassland (11/08/2008) south bank of Maltby 2008 than in 1993. Vernal-grass, Beck. The site has 3 The site is Crested Dog's- grasses and 13 herbs from suffering from tail; Yarrow, the criteria list for G1. scrub Lady's-mantle, encroachment and Harebell, is in need of scrub Common removal. Knapweed, Pignut, Cat's- ear, Common Bird's-foot-

14 LS.ST50 Thorpe Wood NZ405247 (I2&W1W2 mosaic) - I2 by Dave Mixed Woodland, More species I2: White-letter Wynyard Woodland Park Jan-11 Tees Valley Newts' LCF Tees Valley Yes 1 Invertebrates - O'Brien predominantly Ancient recorded in 2008 Hairstreak Management Plan. Also pond project file. Site Mang. Wildlife Trust . Green Hairstreak (2008), Semi-natural, part of than in 1993. (Dave O'Brien, management including Plan SBC Wynyard (Callophrys rubi ) or W1&W2 by Wynyard Woodland Park. Removal of some 2008). W2: removal of excess vegetation Woodland Park White-letter Wildflower The site supports White- exotic species Bugle, and creation of new ponds. Office Hairstreak Ark letter Hairstreak, and (Snowberry, Ramsons, Some felling undertaken by (Satyrium w-album ) (28/05/2008) includes pockets of semi- Spanish Bluebells) Wood National Grid Winter or Dingy Skipper natural canopy and herb- is needed. Site Anemone, 2009/2010 and replacement (Erynnis tages ) & rich rides, is not included on SBC Lords-and- planting with low growing Ancient Woodland irreversibly degraded, has Woodland Ladies, False trees. Pond restoration works & Broad-leaved features of value present Management Brome, Wood- 2010/2011 also by Nat Grid. Woodland and Re- in >50% of the area, and Database / sedge, Pond vegetation planted ancient has 17 woodland species inventory. Enchanter's management in 2014. woodland from the criteria list for Nightshade, mosaic.(A1&I2) - W2. The site includes a Wild Great Crested Newt number of permanent and Strawberry, (Triturus cristatus) seasonal water bodies Woodruff, supporting great crested Bluebell, Dog's newt. Mercury, Wood- sorrel, Wood Meadow-grass, Primrose, Goldilocks Buttercup, LS.ST51 Whinny Hill to NZ385218 (U3:G1) - Roadside Designation A herb-rich road-verge The site is G1: Meadow Management Plan drawn up Sep-15 Requistion and invoice CFYA P&C Yes 1 Sandy Leas 52 (north) verges (and railway from records along the east side of currently cut too Foxtail, Yellow Summer 2010. Site cut and to CG Robinson Office and Road Verge to track-sides) : by Chris Lowe Sandy Leas Lane. The site frequently along Oat-grass; arisings baled and removed (agricultural contractor) Finance Team NZ387318 Neutral grasslands (1993) and has 2 grasses and 9 herbs road edge and is in Yarrow, as per plan. NB - now added 07 (south) Wildflower from the criteria list for G1, need of a cut and Common to Definitive Map as LW5 51. Ark (2008). and is greater than 100m remove only once Knapweed, Scheduled to be flail cut Later visit by in length. a year in mid- to Meadow 2015. Wildflower late-September, Vetchling, Ark although this issue Common Bird's- (11/06/2008) has been raised foot-trefoil, with CG Robinsons Cowslip, who undertake this Selfheal, work as owner Common 52 Wynyard NZ403277 (A1&M3&G1U3:G1 A1 by A long linear site following The same number A1: Great NB - refers only to grassland winter 2011/12 Works orders / SBC Wynyard Yes 1 Woodland (north) to mosaic) - Great Jonathan a dismantled railway from of grasses and Crested-newts areas of Country Park only. management plan / Woodland Park Park NZ408222 Crested Newt Pounder Brierley Wood in the north herbs were (Jonathan Grassland management Green Flag application Office (south) (Triturus cristatus ) (2007), M3 by (and including Pickard's recorded in 2008 Pounder, 2007). programme as per submitted Jan 2011 & Harvest Mouse Ian Bond Meadow), to the railway as in 1992. Some G1: Meadow management plan. (Micromys minutus ) (2003), G1 line that links Billingham to of the site is Foxtail, Sweet Restoration works of & Neutral and U3:G1 by the East Coast Mainline in suffering from Vernal-grass, grassland at Pickard's Grassland, Wildflower the south. The site scrub Quaking-grass, Meadow completed and Roadside verges Ark includes railway encroachment and Crested Dog's- grazing agreement in place (and railway track- (29/07/2008) embankments, herb-rich is in need of scrub tail, Yellow Oat- as from 2015. Triangular sides) : Neutral grasslands, and ponds. removal (see grass; Yarrow, Grassland at southern end of Grassland The site supports Great breakdown). Agrimony, site was damaged by Crested Newts, harvest Common National Grid whilst Mouse plus grasses and Knapweed, undertaking works while the herbs from the criteria list Common site was under lease to a for G1 Spotted-orchid, third party. Site now back in Eyebright sp., full SBC ownership and Meadow management. Works have Vetchling, been undertaken to green Autumn bale the better parts of the Hawkbit, site and used to reseed the Common Bird's- damaged areas (completed foot-trefoil, in 2014). Cowslip, Selfheal, Yellow- rattle, Common Sorrel, Salad Burnet, Pepper- saxifrage, Betony, Devil's- bit Scabious, Zigzag Clover, Red Clover (Wildflower Ark, 29/07/2008). M3: Harvest Mouse (Ian Bond, 2003).

15 LS.ST53 Yarm NZ416129 (B1) - Bryophytes, Don Smith A churchyard with Not Known 0 Churchyard lichens and fungi (1994) sandstone masonry west nationally rare or of Yarm High Street. The scarce species stonework supports one nationally rare lichen and one nationally scarce lichen. 54 Barwick NZ 435 S H (Geological) Ref Beth Disused quarry showing Vegetation control and Litter 2012 RIGGS group. Email Yes 1 Sandstone 153 Addis unique yellow Sherwood picking - between 2010/2012 from RIGGS group sent Quarry sandstone exposure 7th May 2013 confirming status 55 Barwick Dyke NZ 431 S H Geological) Ref Beth Disused Cleveland Dyke No management as nature of No 0 Quarry 152 Addis Quarry site dangerous. Monitoring by Riggs group taking place.

56 River Leven NZ459096 S H Geological) Ref Beth TBC by Beth Addis Monitoring by RIGGS group. Email received from Yes 1 Addis No action needed at present RIGGS group 7th May 2013

57 Stainsby Beck NZ 465 S (Geological) Ref Beth Streamside exposure of Monitoring by RIGGS group. Email received from Yes 1 (Mercia & 147 to NZ Addis Mercia Mudstone being No action needed at present RIGGS group 7th May Dyke) 465 146 cut by Cleveland Dyke 2013

58 Gravel Hole NZ 445 S H (Geological) Ref Beth Disused quarry showing Monitoring by RIGGS group. Email received from Yes 1 Quarry 231 Addis rare quaternary sand and No action needed at present RIGGS group 7th May gravel deposits 2013

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