Castell Coch Woodlands and Road Section
Castell Coch Woodlands and Road Section is a Site of Special Scientific Interest to the north of Cardiff, Wales, significant for both its biological and geological interest.
The SSSI (located at
sanicle locally abundant.[1]
Geologically, the steep slopes reveal a sequence of rock bedding from the Devonian Old Red Sandstone into the Carboniferous Limestone. Unlike other exposures in South Wales, where the coal measures intervene, the lowest carboniferous limestone beds directly onto the older Devonian rocks.[1] Much of the SSSI is open for public access, and adjoins the large area of Forestry Commission woodland known as Fforest Fawr.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c link page for Castell Coch SSSI citation Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine accessed 19 Feb 2012
- ^ Caerphilly Observer 2012-09-09.
- ^ Forestry Commission web page accessed 21 Feb 2012]
See also
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Mid & South Glamorgan