List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Worcestershire

This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Worcestershire, England. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features.^[1] As of 2012^[update], there are 106 sites designated in this Area of Search.^[2] There are 15 sites with a geological interest, and 106 listed for biological interest. Five sites are designated for both reasons.

The Malvern Hills, an SSSI on the boundary of Worcestershire and Herefordshire

Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service.

For other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.

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Site name	Reason for designation		Area[A]		Coordinates & Grid ref[B]	Year in which notified	Other designations	Map[C] & Citation
	Biological interest	Geological interest	Hectares	Acres
Aileshurst Coppice	Y		2.1	5.2	52.15°N 2.333°W / 52.15; -2.333 (Aileshurst Coppice)     SO773502	1971		Map[3]
Areley Wood	Y		64.4	159.2	52.34°N 2.311°W / 52.34; -2.311 (Areley Wood)     SO789714	1955	NCR	Map[4]
Ashmoor Common	Y	Y	30.2	74.6	52.118°N 2.218°W / 52.118; -2.218 (Ashmoor Common)     SO852466	1975		Map[5]
Avenue Meadow	Y		0.5	1.2	51.97°N 2.252°W / 51.97; -2.252 (Avenue Meadow)     SO828302	1994		Map[6]
Barn Meadow	Y		1.7	4.3	52.024°N 2.307°W / 52.024; -2.307 (Barn Meadow)     SO790362	1986		Map[7]
Baynhall Meadow	Y		1.1	2.6	52.176°N 2.029°W / 52.176; -2.029 (Baynhall Meadow)     SO981531	1993		Map[8]
Beckford Gravel Pit		Y	0.3	0.6	52.023°N 2.035°W / 52.023; -2.035 (Beckford Gravel Pit)     SO977361	1993		Map[9]
Berry Mound Pastures	Y		11.8	29.2	52.396°N 1.866°W / 52.396; -1.866 (Berry Mound Pastures)     SP092776	1994		Map[10]
Bittell Reservoirs	Y		65.8	162.5	52.376°N 1.972°W / 52.376; -1.972 (Bittell Reservoirs)     SP020753	1956		Map[11]
Bliss Gate Pastures	Y		2	5	52.358°N 2.374°W / 52.358; -2.374 (Bliss Gate Pastures)     SO746734	1995		Map[12]
Bredon Hill	Y		384.1	949.1	52.065°N 2.061°W / 52.065; -2.061 (Bredon Hill)     SO959407	1955	NNR, NCR, SAC	Map[13]
Broad Green	Y		1.1	2.7	52.202°N 2.338°W / 52.202; -2.338 (Broad Green)     SO770560	1979		Map[14]
Broadway Hill	Y		15.2	37.5	52.029°N 1.841°W / 52.029; -1.841 (Broadway Hill)     SP110367	1984	NT	Map[15]
Brotheridge Green Disused Railway Line	Y		2.2	5.5	52.069°N 2.273°W / 52.069; -2.273 (Brotheridge Green Disused Railway Line)     SO814412	1971	WT	Map[16]
Brotheridge Green Meadows	Y		4.1	10	52.067°N 2.27°W / 52.067; -2.27 (Brotheridge Green Meadows)     SO816410	1971	WT	Map[17]
Brown's Close Meadow	Y		2.7	6.6	52.372°N 2.338°W / 52.372; -2.338 (Brown's Close Meadow)     SO771749	1995		Map[18]
Buckeridge Meadow	Y		2.6	6.4	52.361°N 2.408°W / 52.361; -2.408 (Buckeridge Meadow)     SO723737	1995		Map[19]
Burcot Lane Cutting		Y	0.4	0.9	52.342°N 2.044°W / 52.342; -2.044 (Burcot Lane Cutting)     SO971716	1991		Map[20]
Burley Dene Meadows	Y		17	42.1	51.989°N 2.274°W / 51.989; -2.274 (Burley Dene Meadows)     SO813323	1994		Map[21]
Castlemorton Common	Y		79.4	196.2	52.05°N 2.318°W / 52.05; -2.318 (Castlemorton Common)     SO783391	1955		Map[22]
Cooksholme Meadows	Y		8.4	20.7	52.153°N 2.165°W / 52.153; -2.165 (Cooksholme Meadows)     SO888505	1989		Map[23]
Coombhill Meadows	Y		3	7.4	51.986°N 2.236°W / 51.986; -2.236 (Coombhill Meadows)     SO839320	1975		Map[24]
Crews Hill Wood	Y		7.1	17.4	52.174°N 2.392°W / 52.174; -2.392 (Crews Hill Wood)     SO733529	1975		Map[25]
Cropthorne New Inn Section		Y	0.1	0.3	52.096°N 2.007°W / 52.096; -2.007 (Cropthorne New Inn Section)     SO996442	1991	GCR	Map[26]
Dagnell End Meadow	Y		2.2	5.3	52.321°N 1.927°W / 52.321; -1.927 (Dagnell End Meadow)     SP051692	1975		Map[27]
Dean Brook Valley Pastures	Y		4.4	10.7	52.243°N 2.082°W / 52.243; -2.082 (Dean Brook Valley Pastures)     SO945605	1994		Map[28]
Devil's Spittleful	Y		99.3	245.3	52.374°N 2.285°W / 52.374; -2.285 (Devil's Spittleful)     SO807751	1955	WT	Map[29]
Dormston Church Meadow	Y		1.3	3.3	52.216°N 2.022°W / 52.216; -2.022 (Dormston Church Meadow)     SO986575	1994		Map[30]
Duke of York Meadow	Y		2.1	5.1	52.016°N 2.321°W / 52.016; -2.321 (Duke of York Meadow)     SO781353	1979	WT	Map[31]
Dumbleton Dingle	Y		50	123.5	52.33°N 2.436°W / 52.33; -2.436 (Dumbleton Dingle)     SO704703	1961	WT	Map[32]
Earl's Croome Meadow	Y		1.2	3	52.075°N 2.204°W / 52.075; -2.204 (Earl's Croome Meadow)     SO861419	1971		Map[33]
Eastnor Park	Y		153.3	378.8	52.037°N 2.37°W / 52.037; -2.37 (Eastnor Park)     SO747377	1990	AONB	Map[34]
Eckington Railway Cutting		Y	1.1	2.7	52.074°N 2.12°W / 52.074; -2.12 (Eckington Railway Cutting)     SO919417	1990	GCR	Map[35]
Eymore Railway Cutting		Y	0.2	0.5	52.409°N 2.344°W / 52.409; -2.344 (Eymore Railway Cutting)     SO767791	1991	GCR	Map[36]
Feckenham Forest	Y		229.7	567.5	52.357°N 2.117°W / 52.357; -2.117 (Feckenham Forest)     SO921732	1955	WT, NNR, NCR	Map[37]
Foster's Green Meadows	Y		12.3	30.3	52.282°N 2.035°W / 52.282; -2.035 (Foster's Green Meadows)     SO977649	1971	WT, NNR, NCR	Map[38]
Frog End Meadow	Y		1.7	4.3	52.268°N 2.514°W / 52.268; -2.514 (Frog End Meadow)     SO650634	1989		Map[39]
Grafton Wood	Y		49.5	122.2	52.206°N 2.044°W / 52.206; -2.044 (Grafton Wood)     SO971564	1971		Map[40]
Grange Meadow	Y		1.5	3.8	52.131°N 2.286°W / 52.131; -2.286 (Grange Meadow)     SO805481	1998		Map[41]
Great Blaythorn Meadow	Y		2.1	5.2	52.133°N 2.13°W / 52.133; -2.13 (Great Blaythorn Meadow)     SO912483	1994		Map[42]
Grimley Brick Pits	Y		18.8	46.5	52.251°N 2.236°W / 52.251; -2.236 (Grimley Brick Pits)     SO840615	1955		Map[43]
Hanley Dingle	Y		29.9	74	52.297°N 2.459°W / 52.297; -2.459 (Hanley Dingle)     SO688666	1977	NCR	Map[44]
Hartlebury Common And Hillditch Coppice	Y	Y	90.3	223.2	52.333°N 2.263°W / 52.333; -2.263 (Hartlebury Common And Hillditch Coppice)     SO822706	1955	GCR, LNR	Map[45]
Hay Wood And Tinkers' Coppice	Y		30.4	75.1	52.214°N 2.385°W / 52.214; -2.385 (Hay Wood And Tinkers' Coppice)     SO738574	1991		Map[46]
Hewell Park Lake	Y		21.1	52.1	52.318°N 1.987°W / 52.318; -1.987 (Hewell Park Lake)     SP010689	1971	WT	Map[47]
Highclere	Y		1	2.6	52.13°N 1.984°W / 52.13; -1.984 (Highclere)     SP012480	1994		Map[48]
Hillend Meadow & Orchard	Y		0.8	1.9	52.247°N 2.369°W / 52.247; -2.369 (Hillend Meadow & Orchard)     SO749610	1994		Map[49]
Hopwood Dingle	Y		7.1	17.6	52.384°N 1.956°W / 52.384; -1.956 (Hopwood Dingle)     SP031762	1955	NT, WT	Map[50]
Hurcott And Podmore Pools	Y		21.7	53.5	52.399°N 2.213°W / 52.399; -2.213 (Hurcott And Podmore Pools)     SO856779	1986		Map[51]
Hurcott Pasture	Y		4.7	11.6	52.399°N 2.225°W / 52.399; -2.225 (Hurcott Pasture)     SO848779	1995		Map[52]
Hurst Farm Pasture	Y		2.2	5.4	52.38°N 2.106°W / 52.38; -2.106 (Hurst Farm Pasture)     SO929758	1994		Map[53]
Ipsley Alders Marsh	Y		15.1	37.3	52.306°N 1.887°W / 52.306; -1.887 (Ipsley Alders Marsh)     SP078676	1971	WT	Map[54]
Kinver Edge	Y	Y	124.2	306.9	52.442°N 2.252°W / 52.442; -2.252 (Kinver Edge)     SO830827	1968	GCR, NT	Map[55]
Leigh Brook Valley	Y		46.8	115.7	52.16°N 2.374°W / 52.16; -2.374 (Leigh Brook Valley)     SO745514	1971	WT	Map[56]
Little Royal Farm Pastures	Y		3.3	8.1	52.366°N 2.098°W / 52.366; -2.098 (Little Royal Farm Pastures)     SO934742	1994		Map[57]
Long Meadow, Thorn	Y		5.2	12.9	52.195°N 1.979°W / 52.195; -1.979 (Long Meadow, Thorn)     SP015552	1971	WT	Map[58]
Lord's Wood Meadows	Y		6.7	16.6	52.194°N 2.393°W / 52.194; -2.393 (Lord's Wood Meadows)     SO732552	1995		Map[59]
Lower Saleway Farm Meadows	Y		4.5	11	52.24°N 2.113°W / 52.24; -2.113 (Lower Saleway Farm Meadows)     SO924602	1998		Map[60]
Lyppard Grange Ponds	Y		1.1	2.7	52.198°N 2.178°W / 52.198; -2.178 (Lyppard Grange Ponds)     SO879556	2000	SAC	Map[61]
Madeley Heath Pit		Y	2.7	6.8	52.39°N 2.063°W / 52.39; -2.063 (Madeley Heath Pit)     SO958769	1991	GCR	Map[62]
Mains Wood	Y		8.6	21.2	52.045°N 2.52°W / 52.045; -2.52 (Mains Wood)     SO644386	1969		Map[63]
Malthouse Farm Meadows	Y		5	12.4	52.049°N 2.286°W / 52.049; -2.286 (Malthouse Farm Meadows)     SO805390	1985		Map[64]
Merries Farm Meadows	Y		1	2.3	52.018°N 2.313°W / 52.018; -2.313 (Merries Farm Meadows)     SO786356	1994		Map[65]
Micklefield Meadow	Y		1.3	3.1	52.044°N 2.274°W / 52.044; -2.274 (Micklefield Meadow)     SO813384	1988		Map[66]
Monk Wood	Y		62.8	155.2	52.245°N 2.29°W / 52.245; -2.29 (Monk Wood)     SO803608	1971	WT. BC	Map[67]
Monkwood Green	Y		7.8	19.3	52.24°N 2.293°W / 52.24; -2.293 (Monkwood Green)     SO801602	1975	WT. BC	Map[68]
Mutlow's Orchard	Y		0.9	2.2	52.056°N 2.297°W / 52.056; -2.297 (Mutlow's Orchard)     SO797398	1975		Map[69]
Napleton Meadow	Y		1.1	2.7	52.136°N 2.206°W / 52.136; -2.206 (Napleton Meadow)     SO860487	1994		Map[70]
Naunton Court Meadows	Y		5	12.4	52.169°N 2.07°W / 52.169; -2.07 (Naunton Court Meadows)     SO953523	1994		Map[71]
Nine Holes Meadows	Y		3.9	9.5	52.3°N 2.573°W / 52.3; -2.573 (Nine Holes Meadows)     SO610670	1994		Map[72]
Northwick Marsh	Y		5.1	12.5	52.219°N 2.243°W / 52.219; -2.243 (Northwick Marsh)     SO835579	1988		Map[73]
Oakland Pasture	Y		1.1	2.6	52.357°N 2.09°W / 52.357; -2.09 (Oakland Pasture)     SO940732	1994		Map[74]
Oakley Pool	Y		5.5	13.5	52.243°N 2.16°W / 52.243; -2.16 (Oakley Pool)     SO892606	1972		Map[75]
Osebury Rock	Y	Y	3.2	7.9	52.197°N 2.386°W / 52.197; -2.386 (Osebury Rock)     SO737555	1955	GCR	Map[76]
Penny Hill Bank	Y		0.8	1.9	52.251°N 2.363°W / 52.251; -2.363 (Penny Hill Bank)     SO753615	1975	WT	Map[77]
Penorchard & Spring Farm Pastures	Y		15.4	38.2	52.429°N 2.087°W / 52.429; -2.087 (Penorchard & Spring Farm Pastures)     SO942812	1994		Map[78]
Pipershill Common	Y		15.9	39.4	52.283°N 2.064°W / 52.283; -2.064 (Pipershill Common)     SO957650	1956		Map[79]
Poolhay Meadows	Y		2.9	7.1	51.975°N 2.25°W / 51.975; -2.25 (Poolhay Meadows)     SO829307	1975		Map[80]
Portway Farm Meadows	Y		2.5	6.2	52.191°N 2.022°W / 52.191; -2.022 (Portway Farm Meadows)     SO986548	1993		Map[81]
Puxton Marshes	Y		12.9	32	52.397°N 2.256°W / 52.397; -2.256 (Puxton Marshes)     SO827777	1985		Map[82]
Quarry Farm Meadow	Y		1	2.5	52.248°N 2.368°W / 52.248; -2.368 (Quarry Farm Meadow)     SO750612	1994		Map[83]
Rabbit Wood	Y		16.1	39.7	52.218°N 2.063°W / 52.218; -2.063 (Rabbit Wood)     SO958578	1971		Map[84]
Ranters Bank Pastures	Y		2.2	5.4	52.371°N 2.41°W / 52.371; -2.41 (Ranters Bank Pastures)     SO722749	1995		Map[85]
Rectory Farm Meadows	Y		16.1	39.8	52.042°N 2.117°W / 52.042; -2.117 (Rectory Farm Meadows)     SO921382	1994		Map[86]
River Stour Flood Plain		Y	17.6	43.6	52.357°N 2.263°W / 52.357; -2.263 (River Stour Flood Plain)     SO822732	1990		Map[87]
River Teme	Y		441	1089.6	52.366°N 2.725°W / 52.366; -2.725 (River Teme)     SO507745	1996	AONB, SAC	Map[88]
Romsley Hill	Y		13.6	33.7	52.409°N 2.062°W / 52.409; -2.062 (Romsley Hill)     SO959790	1994		Map[89]
Romsley Manor Farm	Y		9.1	22.4	52.408°N 2.051°W / 52.408; -2.051 (Romsley Manor Farm)     SO966789	1993		Map[90]
Rookery Cottage Meadows	Y		5.8	14.4	52.249°N 2.007°W / 52.249; -2.007 (Rookery Cottage Meadows)     SO996612	1994		Map[91]
Rough Hill & Wirehill Woods	Y		52	128.6	52.276°N 1.924°W / 52.276; -1.924 (Rough Hill & Wirehill Woods)     SP053642	1990	WT	Map[92]
Rye Street Meadows	Y		5.5	13.5	52.018°N 2.315°W / 52.018; -2.315 (Rye Street Meadows)     SO785355	1975		Map[93]
Salt Meadow, Earl's Common	Y		2.8	6.9	52.23°N 2.059°W / 52.23; -2.059 (Salt Meadow, Earl's Common)     SO961591	1975		Map[94]
Showground Meadow, Callow Hill	Y		0.8	2.1	52.363°N 2.386°W / 52.363; -2.386 (Showground Meadow, Callow Hill)     SO738739	1995		Map[95]
Shrawley Wood	Y		102.3	252.7	52.289°N 2.284°W / 52.289; -2.284 (Shrawley Wood)     SO807657	1955	NCR	Map[96]
Sling Gravel Pits		Y	1.1	2.6	52.402°N 2.082°W / 52.402; -2.082 (Sling Gravel Pits)     SO945782	1959	GCR, NT	Map[97]
Starling Bank	Y		2.2	5.3	52.039°N 2.327°W / 52.039; -2.327 (Starling Bank)     SO777379	1994		Map[98]
Stock Wood Meadows	Y		1.8	4.4	52.226°N 2.004°W / 52.226; -2.004 (Stock Wood Meadows)     SO998586	1994		Map[99]
Stourvale Marsh	Y		9.3	22.9	52.402°N 2.251°W / 52.402; -2.251 (Stourvale Marsh)     SO830782	1971		Map[100]
Teddon Farm	Y		4	9.8	52.361°N 2.418°W / 52.361; -2.418 (Teddon Farm)     SO716737	1995		Map[101]
The Malvern Hills	Y	Y	746.2	1844	52.045°N 2.35°W / 52.045; -2.35 (The Malvern Hills)     SO761386	1954	SAM, AONB, GCR, MHC	Map[102]
Tiddesley Wood	Y		80.9	199.8	52.104°N 2.105°W / 52.104; -2.105 (Tiddesley Wood)     SO929451	1986	WT	Map[103]
Trench Wood	Y		62.3	153.9	52.226°N 2.108°W / 52.226; -2.108 (Trench Wood)     SO927587	1989	WT	Map[104]
Trickses Hole	Y		2.9	7	52.272°N 1.997°W / 52.272; -1.997 (Trickses Hole)     SP003638	1994		Map[105]
Tudor Cottage Meadow	Y		0.5	1.3	52.004°N 2.32°W / 52.004; -2.32 (Tudor Cottage Meadow)     SO781340	1994		Map[106]
Tunnel Hill Meadow	Y		0.8	1.9	52.125°N 1.971°W / 52.125; -1.971 (Tunnel Hill Meadow)     SP021474	1975	WT	Map[107]
Upper Welson Marsh	Y		1.7	4.3	52.156°N 3.036°W / 52.156; -3.036 (Upper Welson Marsh)     SO292514	1969	WT	Map[108]
Upton Ham	Y		59.3	146.6	52.058°N 2.207°W / 52.058; -2.207 (Upton Ham)     SO859400	1989		Map[109]
Upton Warren Pools	Y		42.8	105.7	52.302°N 2.1°W / 52.302; -2.1 (Upton Warren Pools)     SO933671	1972		Map[110]
Westwood Great Pool	Y		29.4	72.5	52.268°N 2.179°W / 52.268; -2.179 (Westwood Great Pool)     SO879633	1955		Map[111]
Wilden Marsh And Meadows	Y		40.5	100.1	52.366°N 2.254°W / 52.366; -2.254 (Wilden Marsh And Meadows)     SO828742	1971	WT	Map[112]
Windmill Hill	Y		6.3	15.5	52.123°N 1.899°W / 52.123; -1.899 (Windmill Hill)     SP070472	1975	WT	Map[113]
Windmill Tump		Y	0.3	0.8	52.013°N 2.202°W / 52.013; -2.202 (Windmill Tump)     SO862350	1991	GCR	Map[114]
Woodbury Quarry		Y	5.1	12.5	52.27°N 2.377°W / 52.27; -2.377 (Woodbury Quarry)     SO744636	1961	GCR	Map[115]
Wylde Moor, Feckenham	Y		11.3	28	52.241°N 1.987°W / 52.241; -1.987 (Wylde Moor, Feckenham)     SP010603	1981	WT	Map[116]
Wyre Forest	Y		1755.8	4338.6	52.367°N 2.351°W / 52.367; -2.351 (Wyre Forest)     SO762744	1955	NNR, NCR, WT	Map[117]
Yellow House Meadow	Y		1.8	4.3	52.173°N 2.051°W / 52.173; -2.051 (Yellow House Meadow)     SO966527	1993		Map[118]

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.^[119]

^C Link to maps using the Nature on the Map service provided by Natural England.