List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Mid & South Glamorgan
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This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the Mid
and South Glamorgan
Area of Search
. For SSSIs elsewhere in Wales
, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Mid Glamorgan
Mid Glamorgan is a preserved county of Wales. From 1974 until 1996, it was also an administrative county, with a county council.Mid Glamorgan was formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972...
and South Glamorgan
South Glamorgan
South Glamorgan is a preserved county of Wales.It was originally formed in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, as a county council area...
Area of Search
Area of Search
Areas of Search are geographical areas used in the selection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest. In England these are largely based on the 1974–1996 administrative counties...
. For SSSIs elsewhere in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
- Aberbargoed GrasslandsAberbargoed GrasslandsAberbargoed Grasslands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Mid & South Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Barry Island
- Blackmill WoodlandsBlackmill WoodlandsBlackmill Woodlands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Mid & South Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Blaenrhondda Road CuttingBlaenrhondda Road CuttingBlaenrhondda Road Cutting is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales.Located above the village of Blaenrhondda, Rhondda, the Blaenrhondda Road Cutting is of special interest for its rock exposures showing sediments that formed on the flood plain of a river delta during the...
- Brofiscin Quarry, Groes FaenBrofiscin Quarry, Groes FaenBrofiscin Quarry, Groes Faen is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Groes-faen, south Wales....
- Bryn - Bach, Cefn CribwrBryn - Bach, Cefn CribwrBryn - Bach, Cefn Cribwr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cefn Cribwr, south Wales....
- Bryncarnau Grasslands, LlwydcoedBryncarnau Grasslands, LlwydcoedBryncarnau Grasslands, Llwydcoed is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Llwydcoed, south Wales....
- Brynna a Wern TarwBrynna a Wern TarwBrynna a Wern Tarw is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located around Brynna in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Pencoed in Bridgend, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales describe the area as: "Brynna a Wern Tarw is of special interest for its extensive area of mixed, species-rich lowland...
- Caeau Cefn CribwrCaeau Cefn CribwrCaeau Cefn Cribwr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Cefn Cribwr in Bridgend, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorisied as a Site of Special Interest for "...its marshy grassland and species-rich neutral grassland. Smaller areas of wet...
- Castell Coch Woodlands and Road SectionCastell Coch Woodlands and Road SectionCastell Coch Woodlands and Road Section is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales.The area of woodland is adjacent to Castell Coch....
- Cefn y BrithdirCefn y BrithdirCefn y Brithdir is the name given to the broad ridge of high ground between the Rhymney Valley and Cwm Darran in the Valleys region of South Wales. It lies within the unitary area of Caerphilly....
- Clemenstone Meadows, Wick
- Cliff Wood - Golden StairsCliff Wood - Golden StairsCliff Wood - Golden Stairs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorisied as a Site of Special Interest because it is "...an example of mixed deciduous woodland with a canopy of oak, ash,...
- Cnap TwtCnap TwtCnap Twt is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Located roughly three miles south of Bridgend near St Brides Major. This former disused quarry is of national importance as a site of fossil plant remains....
- Coed y BedwCoed y BedwCoed y Bedw is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in near Gwaelod-y-Garth, Glamorgan, south Wales. It comprises of 42 acres of deciduous woodland and contains many rare plants.-References:...
- Coed y Bwl
- Coedymwstwr WoodlandsCoedymwstwr WoodlandsCoedymwstwr Woodlands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Cog Moors
- Cors Bryn-y-Gaer
- Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
- Craig Pont RhonddaCraig Pont RhonddaCraig Pont Rhondda is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Llwynypia, Rhondda, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorisied as a Site of Special Interest because it "...is the largest remaining broadleaved woodland in the valley of the Rhondda Fawr....
- Craig-y-LlynCraig-y-LlynCraig-y-Llyn is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales. It lies south of the village of Rhigos and north of the Rhondda Valleys....
- Cwm CadlanCwm CadlanCwm Cadlan is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales. It is made up of a series of wet grassland fields in a small valley to the north west of Merthyr Tydfil....
- Cwm Caner Mawr
- Cwm Cydfin, LeckwithCwm Cydfin, LeckwithCwm Cydfin, Leckwith is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Cwm Cyffog
- Cwm Du WoodlandsCwm Du WoodlandsCwm Du Woodlands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bridgend, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorisied as a Site of Special Interest for "...its Sessile Oak woodland, typical of western Britain.."...
- Cwm GloCwm GloCwm Glo a Glyndyrys is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales....
- Cwm Risca MeadowCwm Risca MeadowCwm Risca Meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bridgend, south Wales....
- Cwm Taf Fechan WoodlandsCwm Taf Fechan WoodlandsCwm Taf Fechan Woodlands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Cynffig/Kenfig
- Daren FachDaren FachDaren Fach is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales....
- Daren y DimbathDaren y DimbathDaren y Dimbath is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bridgend, south Wales....
- East Aberthaw CoastEast Aberthaw CoastEast Aberthaw Coast is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Village in the area include Aberthaw and Gileston. Part of this area of the coast is known as The Laze....
- Ely Valley
- Ewenny and Pant QuarriesEwenny and Pant QuarriesEwenny and Pant Quarries is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Fforestganol a Chwm NofyddFforestganol a Chwm NofyddFforestganol a Chwm Nofydd is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Flat HolmFlat HolmFlat Holm is a limestone island lying in the Bristol Channel approximately from Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, but in the City and County of Cardiff. It includes the most southerly point of Wales....
- Garth WoodGarth WoodGarth Wood is an Australian professional boxer and former professional rugby league player. Wood won the 2009/2010 Contender Boxing Series...
- Glamorgan Canal / Long WoodGlamorgan Canal / Long WoodGlamorgan Canal / Long Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Hayes Point to Bendrick Rock
- Lisvane ReservoirLisvane ReservoirLisvane Reservoir is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Lisvane, Cardiff, south Wales.The reservoir is one of the reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to Cardiff, completed in 1886...
- Llanbradach QuarryLlanbradach QuarryLlanbradach Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Caerphilly County Borough, south Wales....
- Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoir EmbankmentsLlanishen ReservoirLlanishen Reservoir is a Victorian reservoir in North Cardiff in South Wales. The reservoir is one of the reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to Cardiff and was completed in 1886...
- Llantrisant Common and PasturesLlantrisant Common and PasturesLlantrisant Common and Pastures is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Llantrisant, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorisied as a Site of Special Interest for "...its extensive area of acidic marshy grassland in a lowland setting, as well as for...
- Lower House Stream SectionLower House Stream SectionLower House Stream Section is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Merthyr Mawr
- Monknash CoastMonknash CoastMonknash Coast is a coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest in Mid & South Glamorgan, south Wales. It contains Nash Point and forms part of the Glamorgan Heritage coast, bordered by Southerndown Coast to the northwest.....
- Mynydd Ty-Isaf, RhonddaMynydd Ty-Isaf, RhonddaMynydd Ty-Isaf, Rhondda is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Nant Gelliwion WoodlandNant Gelliwion WoodlandNant Gelliwion Woodland is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Nant Glais CavesNant Glais CavesNant Glais Caves is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Nant Whitton WoodlandsNant Whitton WoodlandsNant Whitton Woodlands is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. The site is a narrow strip of woodland on a Liassic limestone slope in the Vale of Glamorgan....
- Nash Lighthouse MeadowNash Lighthouse MeadowNash Lighthouse Meadow is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Nelson BogNelson BogNelson Bog is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Nelson, Caerphilly, south Wales....
- Old Castle DownOld Castle DownOld Castle Down is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.The Countryside Council for Wales states that the site has been categorisied as a Site of Special Interest "...for a range of vegetation types and rare species. It supports calcareous grassland, acid...
- Penarth CoastPenarth CoastPenarth Coast is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.The coastline nearby at Bendricks Rock contains dinosaur fossils....
- PenmoelalltPenmoelalltPenmoelallt or Onllwyn is a hill in the northern part of the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff in south Wales. It lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark. To its east lies the deep valley of Cwm Taf and to its north a rather shallower valley in which the Nant...
- Penylan QuarryPenylan QuarryPenylan Quarry is a quarry and a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Penylan, Cardiff, south Wales. It is a notable paleontological site, containing fossil trilobits and silurian brachiopods....
- Pysgodlyn Mawr
- Rhymney River Section
- Rhymney Quarry
- Southerndown CoastSoutherndown CoastSoutherndown Coast is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales. It forms part of the Glamorgan Heritage coast, bordered by the Monknash Coast to the southeast. The main village is Southerndown. This coastline is very popular with surfers....
- Stormy Down
- Sully IslandSully IslandSully Island is a small tidal island at the hamlet of Swanbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, four hundred and fifty metres off the northern coast of the Bristol Channel, midway between the towns of Penarth and Barry and 7 miles south of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
- Ty Du Moor
- Waun CimlaWaun CimlaWaun Cimla, also known as Bedford Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales. It contains the Cefn Cribwr Ironworks and some 40 acres of woodlands and meadows....
- Waun-fawr, Cefn CribwrWaun-fawr, Cefn CribwrWaun-fawr, Cefn Cribwr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Wern Ddu ClaypitsWern Ddu ClaypitsWern Ddu Claypits is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales....
- Woodland Park and PontprenWoodland Park and PontprenWoodland Park and Pontpren is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Glamorgan, south Wales. The site consists of three separate blocks of land, approximately 1km south of the village of Penderyn....