Claxheugh

Place in England

54°54′36″N 1°26′10″W / 54.910°N 1.436°W / 54.910; -1.436OS grid referenceNZ362574Sovereign stateUnited KingdomCountryEnglandDistrictTyne and Wear

Claxheugh (/ˈklætʃəf/ KLATCH-əf) is an area of South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The area is primarily known for the large, limestone and sandstone cliff formed in the Late Permian period, known as Claxheugh Rock, which forms part of the Ford Formation. Stone from the rock was quarried in the 19th century.^[1] The rock is often referred to as 'klachy rock' by the locals. Claxheugh Rock is known as the rock of the wear by some and is home to many birds and wild animals, since 2003 the population of rabbit has decreased by over 60% by poachers and hunters.

References

^ "Claxheugh, old quarry". 26 May 2021.

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v t e Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Tyne and Wear
City of Sunderland	Claxheugh Rock and Ford Limestone Quarry Dawson's Plantation Quarry Durham Coast Fulwell and Carley Hill Quarries Gilley Law Quarry Hastings Hill Herrington Hill Hetton Bogs High Haining Hill High Moorsley Humbledon Hill Quarry Hylton Castle Cutting Joe's Pond Moorsley Banks South Hylton Pasture Tunstall Hills and Ryhope Cutting Wear River Bank
Gateshead	Gibside Lower Derwent Meadows Pockerley Farm Pond Ridley Gill Ryton Willows Shibdon Pond Strother Hills Thornley Wood
Newcastle upon Tyne	Big Waters Brenkley Meadows Gosforth Park Hallow Hill Prestwick Carr
North Tyneside	Northumberland Shore Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice
South Tyneside	Boldon Pastures Cleadon Hill Harton Down Hill West Farm Meadow, Boldon