Looking to the future — Birtley Union Brickworks local wildlife site

As part of our ongoing commitment to environmentally sensitive estate management we are looking forward to a new scheme which will enhance the Birtley Union Brickworks Local Wildlife Site adjacent to our Birtley Brick factory near Gateshead.

Through new pond creation and a habitat management plan we will be enhancing the wetland area, providing potential beneficial impacts on the great crested newt population and improving local biodiversity. We take great care, working with local councils and wildlife partners, to ensure that the land we manage is restored or enhanced following material extraction.