Wyndrush Pastures
Wyndrush Pastures is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) south-east of the village of Redberth, just south of the A477, and around 5 km to the north-west of the coastal town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since October 1999 in an attempt to protect its fragile biological elements.[1] The site has an area of 45.5 hectares and is managed by Natural Resources Wales.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Area of Search | Pembrokeshire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SN0904303884 |
| Coordinates | 51.701124°N 4.7647826°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 45.5 ha |
| Notification | 1999 |
Type
This site is designated due to its biological qualities. SSSIs in Wales have been notified for a total of 142 different animal species and 191 different plant species.
It is of special interest for its areas of neutral and marshy grassland communities, which are set amongst areas of broadleaved woodland, interspersed with smaller areas of dry acidic grassland and tall-herb fen.
References
- Countryside Council for Wales website (Natural Resources Wales since 2013); Archived January 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine accessdate: 30 December 2013