A County Durham wood has been declared a Local Nature Reserve in the hope of securing its future for generations to come.
Pelaw Wood near Gilesgate in Durham City has received the designation by Durham County Council. The status is expected to help the council protect the new nature reserve from any future development.
It is also hoped that the designation will promote the area as somewhere members of the public can enjoy for years to come. The wood, which offers a spectacular view of Durham Cathedral, is managed by the Friends of Pelaw Wood who maintain footpaths and aim to improve habitats for the wildlife living in the wood through litter picking, clearing rubbish from the beck, tree planting and controlling invasive species.
