List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire
This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Gloucestershire. Natural England, the designating body for SSSIs in England, uses the 1974-1996 county system, and this list follows the same approach. Some sites you may expect to find here could therefore be in the Avon list.[1] It may also be that a site may on the borders of more than one county.[2] It may also be on the country borders.[3]
Natural England chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.[4] As of 2012, there are 121 sites designated in this Area of Search, of which 69 have been designated due to their biological interest, 32 due to their geological interest, and 20 for both.[5]
Gloucestershire has 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty being the Cotswolds, Malvern Hills, and the Wye Valley (the latter is also partly in Wales). These areas may include several SSSIs, or be named an SSSI as is the case for the Malvern Hills.[6]
Gloucestershire has 2 designated Ramsar sites being the Severn Estuary and Walmore Common both SSSIs.[7] These two sites are also designated as Special Protection Areas (SPA) under the EC Directive on the conservation of Wild Birds.[8]
Gloucestershire has 7 recognised Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), several of which bring together more than one SSSI. These are: Cotswold Beechwoods; Dixton Wood; River Wye/ Afon Gwy; Rodborough Common; Severn Estuary; Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites/ Safleoedd Ystlumod Dyffryn Gwy a Fforest y Ddena; Wye Valley Woodlands/ Coetiroedd Dyffryn Gwy.[9]
Highbury Wood SSSI[10] and the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI[11] are national nature reserves (NNR). Lady Park Wood (part of the wood is in Gloucestershire and part in Monmouthshire) is a national nature reserve.[12]
A significant number of the SSSIs are recognised by the relevant local authorities as Key Wildlife Sites and Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphological Sites. There are c. 800 recognised Key Wildlife Sites in Gloucestershire.[13]
For other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.
Sites
See also
Notes
- A Data rounded to one decimal place.
- B Grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey.[14]
- C Link to maps using the Nature on the Map service provided by Natural England.
References
- ↑ For example, Midger and Lower Woods are included in the Avon list
- ↑ For example, see Natural England citation for 'The Malvern Hills' (retrieved 2012-08-21)
- ↑ For example, see Natural England citation for 'Upper Wye Gorge' (retrieved 2012-08-21)
- ↑ "Notification of SSSIs". Natural England. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ "SSSIs in Gloucestershire". Natural England. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ "Natural England information and map of AONBs". Natural England. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ↑ "Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Ramsars". DEFRA. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Special Protection Areas". DEFRA. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ "Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Special Areas of Conservation". DEFRA. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ↑ "Natural England NNR citation and map for Highbury Wood NNR". Natural England. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ↑ "Natural England NNR citation and map for the Cotswolds Commons and Beechwoods". Natural England. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Natural England NNR citation and map for Lady Park Wood (Gloucestershire)". Natural England. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Key Wildlife Sites information". Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
Natural England citation sheets for each SSSI. Retrieved on 18 June 2011 and 10 August 2012
- Alderton Hill Quarry Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Ashleworth Ham Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Astridge Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Badgeworth Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Barnsley Warren Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Barton Bushes Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Bigsweir Woods Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Blaisdon Hall Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Bourton Down Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Box Farm Meadows Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Boxwell Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Brassey Reserve And Windrush Valley Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Brooks Head Grove Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Buckshraft Mine & Bradley Hill Railway Tunnel Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Bull Cross, The Frith And Juniper Hill Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Bushley Muzzard, Brimpsfield Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Caerwood And Ashberry Goose House Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Campden Tunnel Gravel Pit Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Chaceley Meadow Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Clarke's Pool Meadow Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Cleeve Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Coaley Wood Quarries Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Cockleford Marsh Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Collinpark Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Coombe Hill
- Coombe Hill Canal Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Cotswold Commons And Beechwoods Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Cotswold Water Park Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Crickley Hill And Barrow Wake Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Daneway Banks Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Dean Hall Coach House & Cellar Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Devil's Chapel Scowles Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Dingle Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Dixton Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Dymock Woods Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Easter Park Farm Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Edge Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Edgehills Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Elmlea Meadows Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Foss Cross Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Frampton Pools Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Garden Cliff Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Hampen Railway Cutting Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Haresfield Beacon Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Harford Railway Cutting Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Highbury Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Hobb's Quarry, Longhope Archived 15 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Hornsleasow Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Hornsleasow Roughs Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Hucclecote Meadows
- Huntsman's Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Innsworth Meadow Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Jackdaw Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Juniper Hill, Edgeworth Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Kemble Railway Cuttings Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Kempley Daffodil Meadow Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Kingscote And Horsley Woods Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Knap House Quarry, Birdlip Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Land Grove Quarry, Mitcheldean Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Lark Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Leckhampton Hill And Charlton Kings Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Lineover Wood Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Longhope Hill Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Lower Wye Gorge Archived 15 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Lydney Cliff Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- May Hill Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Meezy Hurst Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Minchinhampton Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Nagshead Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- New Park Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Nibley Knoll Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Notgrove Railway Cutting Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Oakenhill Railway Cutting Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Old Bow And Old Ham Mines Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Old River Severn, Upper Lode Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Pennsylvania Fields, Sedbury Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Poor's Allotment Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Puckham Woods Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Puddlebrook Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Purton Passage Archived 23 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Range Farm Fields Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- River Wye Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Robin's Wood Hill Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Rodborough Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Rough Bank, Miserden Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Salmonsbury Meadows Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Scully Grove Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Selsley Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Severn Estuary Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Severn Ham, Tewkesbury Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Shorn Cliff And Caswell Woods Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Slade Brook Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Soudley Ponds Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Speech House Oaks Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Stenders Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Stinchcombe Hill Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Stony Furlong Railway Cutting Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Strawberry Banks Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Swanpool Wood And Furnace Grove Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Swift's Hill Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Sylvan House Barn Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- The Hudnalls Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- The Malvern Hills Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Tudor Farm Bank Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Turvey's Piece Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Upham Meadow And Summer Leasow Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Upper Severn Estuary Archived 23 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Upper Wye Gorge Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Veizey's Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Wainlode Cliff Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Walmore Common Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Wellacre Quarry Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Whelford Meadow Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Wigpool Ironstone Mine Archived 24 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Wildmoorway Meadows Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Winson Meadows Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Wood Green Quarry & Railway Cutting Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Woodchester Park Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Wotton Hill Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- Yarley Meadows Archived 5 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine