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Billingham Beck Country Park
Created in 1982 and designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1992 it has 150 acres of mixed habitats – a major wildlife haven in an urban setting, visited by thousands of people.
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park
Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park is a new area of woodland located on the edge of Billingham. The site was reclaimed from former brickworks, landfill and ex-agricultural land. This highly attractive park comprises large areas of woodland with over 300,000 trees planted in the 1990s. Today there is little sign of the site’s industrial past and instead it has become a real haven for wildlife. Free parking and a cafe is also available.
Billingham Tidy Up Group
The Billingham Tidy Up Group was set up in February 2020 and is led and coordinated by local resident, Michelle Dack and is a community litter pick group made up of volunteers and local residents. By early 2023, the group had collected 10,000 bags of rubbish. This does not include larger items such as carpets, tyres, mattresses and kitchen cupboards to name but a few.
The Tidy Up Group are very active on social media and are promoted via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X , raising awareness of littering in Billingham and also acting as an educational tool. The Facebook group is also shared in national litter picking groups to help raise their profile on a national level.
The local community is vital to the success and effectiveness of any litter campaign and this group, since start up, have made a hugely valuable impact on the environment in Billingham. It has brought people together from all walks of life, supporting one another and helping to build local relationships and bettering the environment in which we all live.
If you require any further information, want to know about the group and might be interested in becoming part of the group, please email the Tidy Up group via: billinghamtidyup@gmail.com or visit their website at https://billinghamtidyupweb.wixsite.com/btu-org
RSPB Salthome Nature Reserve
RSPB Saltholme is the perfect place if you’re new to birdwatching or want to get out in nature. The family-friendly wetlands have a helpful visitor’s centre and hides which let you get up close to water rail, avocet and terns, plus a cafe, play area and accessible trails. It also offer a range of activities allowing people to explore the wonderful wildlife, with everything from family pond dipping sessions to out-of-hours birdwatching tours.