Local Nature Reserves
Whitburn Point Local Nature Reserve
Whitburn Point Local Nature Reserve is situated in the Whitburn Coastal Park just east of the Shearwater Estate.
The reserve was declared in 2003 and is managed by the National Trust. The Whitburn Observatory is situated on the Local Nature Reserve and is used by Durham Bird Club and other interested members of the community for watching sea birds and mammals.
More information: The Coast: Lizard Point to Whitburn