Coed y Gopa
Site of Special Scientific Interest in Clwyd, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coed y Gopa is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Clwyd |
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Grid reference | SH9355576798 |
Coordinates | 53.277441°N 3.5978421°W / 53.277441; -3.5978421 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 36.77 ha |
Notification | 21 February 1995 |
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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.