| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Location | Clwyd |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SH9355576798 |
| Coordinates | 53°16′39″N 3°35′52″W / 53.277441°N 3.5978421°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 36.77 ha |
| Notification | 21 February 1995 |
Coed y Gopa is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.
Located on a prominent limestone hillside in the Vale of Clwyd in North Wales, Coed y Gopa is a popular wood managed by the Woodland Trust, with a wide variety of wildlife, coastal views, and features of historical interest.[1]
Mine adits and natural caves provide roosts for bats and the second largest lesser horseshoe bat hibernaculum in North East Wales is present at the site, hence the designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site is also home to ospreys and goshawks.[2]
The hill fort of Castell Cawr is located within the SSSI.
See also
References
- ↑ Woodland Trust - Management Plan
- ↑ Weston, Phoebe (24 November 2020). "Police investigate I'm a Celebrity over fears non-native bugs may be escaping". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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