List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Bridgend County Borough

Map of Bridgend County Borough within Wales
Map of Bridgend County Borough within Wales

This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the Bridgend Area of Search (AoS).[1]

History

This Area of Search was formed from parts of the previous AoS of Mid Glamorgan, with one site, Penycastell, coming from West Glamorgan.

Sites

  • Blackmill Woodlands
  • Bryn–bach, Cefn Cribwr
  • Brynna a Wern Tarw
  • Caeau Cefn Cribwr
  • Coedymwstwr Woodland
  • Cwm Cyffog
  • Cwm Du Woodlands
  • Cwm Risca Meadow
  • Cynffig-Kenfig
  • Daren y Dimbath
  • Merthyr Mawr
  • Penycastell, Cefn Cribwr
  • Stormy Down
  • Waun Cimla
  • Waun-fawr, Cefn Cribwr

Former sites

  • Cwm Caner Mawr: the valley of the Nant Caner Mawr, a tributary of the River Ogmore in the community of Coychurch Higher. The valley floor is a mire with flushes.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "County search of SSSIs". Countryside Council for Wales. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. ^ "SSSIs in Glamorgan - a Freedom of Information request to Countryside Council for Wales". 12 July 2009.
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