Gerrans Bay to Camels Cove
Appearance
50°12′22″N 4°55′49″W / 50.2061°N 4.9304°W
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Gerrans Bay to Camels Cove is a coastal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in south Cornwall, England, UK, noted for both its biological and geological interest.[1]
Geography
The 139.5-hectare (345-acre) site, notified in 1951, is situated on the south Cornish coast of the
Gerrans Bay to Nare Head and then on to Manare Point, near Portloe in the east and also includes Gull Rock off the coast.[2][3]
The
National Trust.[3]
The site lies within the
Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
(AONB).
History
This site is an amalgamation of two previous SSSIs; Gerrans Bay to Nare Head SSSI and Camels Cove SSSI.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Gerrans Bay to Camels Cove" (PDF). Natural England. 27 June 1986. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Gerrans Bay to Camels Cove map". Natural England. Archived from the original on 13 October 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-319-23149-4