Sites of Special Scientific Interest

Bass Rock ( ) is an island in the outer part of the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, approximately one mile off North Berwick. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bass Rock"

Beacon Hill is near the village of Burghclere, in north Hampshire. The derivation of the name is obvious; it is one of many Beacon Hills in England and beyond. This hill was once the site of the most famous beacon in Hampshire. It is 261 metres high and has one of England's most well known hill forts on its slopes. From there, outstanding views of the surrounding area and much of Hampshire may be obtained. The site is open to the public and managed by Hampshire County Council. It is a Site of special scientific interest and a National Nature Reserve. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beacon Hill, Hampshire"

The Brent Reservoir (popularly called the Welsh Harp) is a reservoir which straddles the boundary between the London Boroughs of Brent and Barnet and takes its informal name from the Welsh Harp, a Victorian pub that stood near the site beside the Edgware Road that runs north-west out of London. The reservoir is fed by the Silk Stream and the River Brent and its outflow is the River Brent. It is said to contains enough water to fill 3 million baths, and in 1991 was believed to contain 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) of fish. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brent Reservoir"

Calton Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Derbyshire, showing Olivine Diorite magma chamber. ...more on Wikipedia about "Calton Hill, Derbyshire"

Castleton is a village in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. The village lies at the western end of the Hope Valley, on the Peakshole Water stream. ...more on Wikipedia about "Castleton"

Cheddar Reservoir ( ) is an artificial reservoir in Somerset, England, operated by Bristol Water. Dating from the 1930s it has a capacity of 135 million gallons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cheddar Reservoir"

Chew Valley Lake is a large reservoir in Somerset, south-west of the city of Bristol. Chew is the largest artificial lake in south-west England (835,000 m²). The lake provides water for treatment and supplies much of the drinking water for the city of Bristol. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chew Valley Lake" Don't hesitate to contact stuff on shortopedia

Chobham Common is large heath area in Surrey, England, formerly a freehold owned by the Earl of Onslow and purchased by Surrey County Council in 1966. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chobham Common"

Cley next the Sea is a village (population 376 ) on the River Glaven in Norfolk, England, 4 miles north-west of Holt and east of Blakeney. It lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB ( Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cley next the Sea"

Creswell Crags is a limestone gorge on the Nottinghamshire- Derbyshire border, in the Midlands of England. The cliffs of the ravine contain several caves that were occupied during the last ice age, between around 43,000 and 10,000 years ago. ...more on Wikipedia about "Creswell Crags"

The Cromford Canal ran 14.5 miles (23 km) from Cromford to the Erewash Canal in Derbyshire, England. Its alignment included four tunnels and 14 locks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cromford Canal"

The Dark Peak is the higher, northern part of the Peak District in England. In contrast to the White Peak, the underlying rock is millstone grit, resulting in largely uninhabited moorland plateaux. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dark Peak"

Devil's Dyke (also called Devil's Ditch) is an Anglo-Saxon earthwork in eastern Cambridgeshire, England, one of the largest and best surviving examples in Britain. ...more on Wikipedia about "Devil's Dyke, Cambridgeshire"

Edale is a small village in the Derbyshire Peak District, England. It is best known as the start (or southern end) of the Pennine Way. As spelt, the name is first recorded in 1732. Earlier recorded versions of the name are Aidele (1086), Heydale (1251), Eydale (1275), Eydal (1285) and Edall (1550). ...more on Wikipedia about "Edale"

Fleet Pond is a nature reserve in Fleet, Hampshire. It covers an area of approx. 141 acres (0.6 km²) much of which is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The pond itself is aprroximately 53 acres (0.2km²) and is the largest fresh water lake in Hampshire. Originally there was a second pond, the exact location of which is now unknown. The remaining pond has been reduced in size by silting and development including the London and South Western Railway. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fleet Pond"

Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve is an area of approximately 4.3 square kilometres in Lincolnshire, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gibraltar Point"

The Halvergate Marshes are situated south of the River Bure in Norfolk, within The Broads National Park. ...more on Wikipedia about "Halvergate Marshes"

Handa is an island off the west coast of the Highlands in Scotland. It was inhabited until the 1848 potato famine forced the inhabitants to emigrate. It is now part of the Scourie Estate, owned by Dr Jean Balfour and J.C. Balfour ** , and managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust with a population of just one warden during the summer months. ...more on Wikipedia about "Handa, Scotland"

Hilbre Island is the largest of a group of three islands at the mouth of the estuary of the River Dee, which is a part of the estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hilbre Island"

Kenwood House (also known as the Iveagh Bequest) is a former stately home in Hampstead Heath in London. It is run by English Heritage. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kenwood House"

Larne Lough is a lough or inlet in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the town of Larne along Ireland's northeast coast. The lough is situated between Islandmagee (a peninsula) and the mainland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Larne Lough"

Leasowe Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside in the north west of England, and within the North Wirral Coastal Park, a SSSI ( Site of Special Scientific Interest). ...more on Wikipedia about "Leasowe Lighthouse"

Lindow Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located on the western edge of the town of Wilmslow, Cheshire in the northwest of England. It is also designated a Local Nature Reserve. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lindow Common"

Martham Broad is a broad (or lake) and National Nature Reserve on the River Thurne in the English county of Norfolk. The broad is located within The Broads National Park about 2 km north of the village of Martham. ...more on Wikipedia about "Martham Broad"

Millers Dale s a valley on the River Wye in Derbyshire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Millers Dale"

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