Waldridge Fell is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located immediately south-west of Chester-le-Street in the northern part of County Durham. It is one of the largest areas of lowland heath in County Durham and contains the only lowland valley-mire in the county. The Fell is home to a number of plants and insects that are scarce to rare elsewhere in the county.

There are a number of paths on the Fell and, two of these are designed for the disabled, which means that I have access to various different parts of the area. There are good views towards Gateshead/Newcastle as well as Washington and the Durham coast.