Coed y Gopa

Coordinates: 53°16′39″N 3°35′52″W / 53.277441°N 3.5978421°W / 53.277441; -3.5978421
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Coed y Gopa
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

  • List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Clwyd

References

  1. ^ Woodland Trust - Management Plan
  2. ^ 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.