Billingham

Civil Parish in Durham

England

Billingham

Path at RSPB reserve, Saltholme The grit and gravel-surfaced path connects the main area of the reserve, ahead in the image, with the more remote parts around Haverton Pools and Allotment Pool. The RSPB maintains a number of habitat types on the site, the main one being wetland, with pools and reedbeds, but grassed areas too as seen in the image. — Path at RSPB reserve, Saltholme Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Billingham is a civil parish located in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, in the county of Durham, England. Situated on the northern bank of the River Tees, it is approximately 5 miles east of Stockton-on-Tees town center. Historically an industrial town, Billingham is known for its chemical industry and is home to the Billingham Manufacturing Plant, which is one of the largest chemical complexes in the United Kingdom.

The town is well-connected with nearby towns and cities through excellent transportation links, including the A19 road and the A689 road. Billingham also benefits from a railway station, providing direct services to Darlington and Middlesbrough.

Billingham offers a range of amenities to its residents, including shopping centers, supermarkets, and a variety of local businesses. The town is also known for its recreational facilities, with several parks, sports clubs, and leisure centers available for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Education in Billingham is provided by a number of primary and secondary schools, ensuring that the educational needs of the community are well catered for.

The town has a strong sense of community, with various local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The Billingham Carnival, held annually in the summer, attracts visitors from far and wide.

Overall, Billingham is a thriving civil parish with a rich industrial heritage, offering its residents a range of amenities and a strong sense of community.

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Billingham Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.605867/-1.236799 or Grid Reference NZ4923. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Path at RSPB reserve, Saltholme

The grit and gravel-surfaced path connects the main area of the reserve, ahead in the image, with the more remote parts around Haverton Pools and Allotment Pool. The RSPB maintains a number of habitat types on the site, the main one being wetland, with pools and reedbeds, but grassed areas too as seen in the image.

Trevor Littlewood

Haverton Pool(s) at RSPB Saltholme

There's no hide at the Haverton Pools area of the Saltholme RSPB reserve but there's a viewpoint which has this view over at least one of them. The extent of the pools is displayed on OS mapping differently, according to the map scale.

Trevor Littlewood

Industrial works at Haverton Hill as seen across R Tees

Colin Park

MTE Limited, Billingham

Large industrial building formerly part of the ship building complex on the north bank of the Tees.

David Robinson

War Memorial, Port Clarence

David Robinson

Limetrees Close, High Clarence

David Robinson

Saltholme Hide at RSPB reserve

The Saltholme Hide is one of those at the RSPB nature reserve at the site of the same name. The hide has been rebuilt, at least in part, with an upper storey being added in recent times. Oliver Dixon's image from January 2014 shows it as it was previously - Link .

Trevor Littlewood

Car park at RSPB reserve

The car park is at the RSPB's reserve at Saltholme. The grey vehicle to the right and a number of others are parked beneath a canopy which was thought to be simply a form of sheltering but its roof is actually covered with electricity-generating solar panels. There are two such structures in the car park.

Trevor Littlewood

Moving the tern rafts

At the RSPB reserve at Saltholme the raft is being moved to the edge of the lake by the hand over hand hauling of a rope by the two individuals upon it. It had been moored out in the water as a platform for the nesting of terns and with the breeding season being past it no longer needed to be exposed there.

Trevor Littlewood

Billingham Community Fire Station

Set among the marshes and sprawling petro-chemical industries of Billingham.

David Robinson

Pipelines, Saltholme, Billingham

David Robinson

Pipeline near Cowpen Marsh

David Robinson

RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve

One of several ponds overlooked by a bird hide. Not much about today.

Les Hull

Stock Dove at RSPB Saltholme

Les Hull

Little Egret flies off RSPB Saltholme

Les Hull

Little Egret Hunting at RSPB Saltholme

Les Hull

Stegosaurus, Teesaurus Park

Teesaurus Park contains at least seven sculptures of prehistoric animals created by apprentices of the old ironworks on the site which was opened as a public park in 1979. A recent move by Middlesbrough Council to sell off the site has now been put on hold.

Oliver Dixon