South Burn

South Burn, Waldridge Fell

The South Burn is a small river in County Durham, England. One branch of the river has its source on Waldridge Fell, the other (and longer) branch, known as , rises on the northern slope of Barras Hill, north-east of Sacriston village.

The lower course of the burn occupies an incised valley, , from which it emerges to cross the floodplain of the River Wear, into which it flows just south of Chester-le-Street.

Part of the river's valley is included in the Waldridge Fell Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[1]

References[]

^ "Waldridge Fell" (PDF). 1985. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

Coordinates: 54°50′24″N 1°35′53″W / 54.84°N 1.598°W / 54.84; -1.598

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[1] "Waldridge Fell" (PDF). 1985. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

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