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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage grade

Sites of Special Scientific Interest buildings

Sites of Special Scientific Interest are protected for their plants, animals or geological features β€” Britain has around 4,100 SSSIs covering ~10% of the land area.

336 sites of special scientific interest places indexed.

By region

Highlights

Amwell QuarryπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Amwell Quarry

Amwell Quarry β€” nature reserve in United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Brent ReservoirπŸ“· 10

Reservoirs & lochs Β· London

Brent Reservoir

Brent Reservoir β€” reservoir which straddles the boundary between the London boroughs of Brent and Barnet, in England.

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Bushy ParkπŸ“· 10

Parks Β· London

Bushy Park

Bushy Park β€” Royal Park of London.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— royalparks.org.uk
Canvey WickπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Canvey Wick

Canvey Wick β€” nature reserve in Essex, United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— ww2.rspb.org.uk
Croham HurstπŸ“· 10

Country parks Β· London

Croham Hurst

Croham Hurst β€” woodland in Croydon, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— croydon.gov.uk
Epping ForestπŸ“· 10

Archaeological sites Β· London

Epping Forest

Epping Forest β€” royal forest in England.

β†— cityoflondon.gov.uk

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Fowlmere RSPB reserveπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Fowlmere RSPB reserve

Fowlmere RSPB reserve β€” RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Hales and Shadwell WoodsπŸ“· 8

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Hales and Shadwell Woods

Hales and Shadwell Woods β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Hampton Court ParkπŸ“· 10

Parks Β· London

Hampton Court Park

Hampton Court Park β€” park in South London, England, UK.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— hrp.org.uk
Happy Valley ParkπŸ“· 10

Country parks Β· London

Happy Valley Park

Happy Valley Park β€” public park in London, England.

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Hunsdon MeadπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Hunsdon Mead

Hunsdon Mead β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse WoodπŸ“· 9

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood

Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Nunn WoodπŸ“· 10

Archaeological sites Β· London

Nunn Wood

Nunn Wood β€” woods in Essex, England, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Richmond ParkπŸ“· 10

Parks Β· London

Richmond Park

Richmond Park β€” Royal Park in London, England, UK.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— royalparks.org.uk
Roding Valley MeadowsπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Roding Valley Meadows

Roding Valley Meadows β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Sawbridgeworth MarshπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Sawbridgeworth Marsh

Sawbridgeworth Marsh β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Syon ParkπŸ“· 10

Parks Β· London

Syon Park

Syon Park β€” park in the London Borough of Hounslow, England,UK.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— kew.org
Thorndon ParkπŸ“· 6

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Thorndon Park

Thorndon Park β€” Site of Special Scientific Interest in England.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Thrift WoodπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Thrift Wood

Thrift Wood β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
West Wood, Little SampfordπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

West Wood, Little Sampford

West Wood, Little Sampford β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Wicken FenπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Wicken Fen

Wicken Fen β€” nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— nationaltrust.org.uk
Wimbledon CommonπŸ“· 10

Parks Β· London

Wimbledon Common

Wimbledon Common β€” open space in Wimbledon, south-west London.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— wpcc.org.uk
WWT London Wetland CentreπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· London

WWT London Wetland Centre

WWT London Wetland Centre β€” wetland reserve in the Barnes area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

πŸ•β†— wwt.org.uk
Barton Hills, BedfordshireπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Barton Hills, Bedfordshire

Barton Hills, Bedfordshire β€” nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire.

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Cherry Hinton PitπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Cherry Hinton Pit

Cherry Hinton Pit β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Chingford ReservoirsπŸ“· 5

Reservoirs & lochs Β· London

Chingford Reservoirs

Chingford Reservoirs β€” reservoirs in the London Borough of Enfield, England, UK.

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Combe BottomπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Combe Bottom

Combe Bottom β€” nature reserve in Surrey, England.

πŸ•β†— silentpooldistillers.com
Darenth WoodπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· London

Darenth Wood

Darenth Wood β€” woodland in Kent, England.

Downe BankπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Downe Bank

Downe Bank is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Farningham WoodπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· London

Farningham Wood

Farningham Wood β€” natural area in England.

Flitwick MoorπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Flitwick Moor

Flitwick Moor β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Fulbourn FenπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Fulbourn Fen

Fulbourn Fen β€” nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

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Gamlingay WoodπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Gamlingay Wood

Gamlingay Wood β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Gilbert's PitπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Gilbert's Pit

Gilbert's Pit β€” nature reserve in Charlton, London, England.

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Hardwick WoodπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Hardwick Wood

Hardwick Wood β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Hayley WoodπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Hayley Wood

Hayley Wood β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Hemingford Grey MeadowπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Hemingford Grey Meadow

Hemingford Grey Meadow β€” nature reserve in Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

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Hornchurch CuttingπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Hornchurch Cutting

Hornchurch Cutting β€” English Geological Site.

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Ingrebourne MarshesπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Ingrebourne Marshes

Ingrebourne Marshes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk
Kempton Park ReservoirsπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Kempton Park Reservoirs

Kempton Park Reservoirs β€” former reservoirs in London and Surrey, England.

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Keston CommonπŸ“· 5

Gardens Β· London

Keston Common

Keston Common is a garden in the United Kingdom.

Kingston Wood and OutliersπŸ“· 2

Archaeological sites Β· London

Kingston Wood and Outliers

Kingston Wood and Outliers is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.

Knole ParkπŸ“· 5

Parks Β· London

Knole Park

Knole Park β€” park in Sevenoaks, Kent, UK; Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Maulden WoodπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· London

Maulden Wood

Maulden Wood β€” woodland in Bedfordshire, England.

Moor Mill Quarry, WestπŸ“· 5

Quarries Β· London

Moor Mill Quarry, West

Moor Mill Quarry, West β€” Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire.

Norsey WoodπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Norsey Wood

Norsey Wood β€” woodland nature reserve in Billericay, Essex.

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Papercourt MarshesπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Papercourt Marshes

Papercourt Marshes β€” Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey, England, UK.

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Rainham Marshes Nature ReserveπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve

Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve β€” marshland nature reserve in Greater London and Essex, England, UK.

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Reigate HeathπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Reigate Heath

Reigate Heath β€” nature reserve in Surrey, UK.

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Ruislip WoodsπŸ“· 5

Archaeological sites Β· London

Ruislip Woods

Ruislip Woods β€” woodland in Ruislip, London.

Sandy WarrenπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Sandy Warren

Sandy Warren is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Southorpe MeadowπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Southorpe Meadow

Southorpe Meadow β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Southorpe PaddockπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Southorpe Paddock

Southorpe Paddock β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Stoke CommonπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Stoke Common

Stoke Common β€” nature reserve in Buckinghamshire, England.

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Thorley Wash nature reserveπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Thorley Wash nature reserve

Thorley Wash nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— hertswildlifetrust.org.uk
Wansford PastureπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Wansford Pasture

Wansford Pasture β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Wansunt PitπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Wansunt Pit

Wansunt Pit is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

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Westwood QuarryπŸ“· 5

Quarries Β· London

Westwood Quarry

Westwood Quarry β€” Site of Special Scientific Interest in Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Woodwalton FenπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· London

Woodwalton Fen

Woodwalton Fen β€” 209 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Ramsey in Cambridgeshire.

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America WoodπŸ“· 6

Archaeological sites Β· South East England

America Wood

America Wood β€” biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the Isle of Wight.

Arne RSPB reserveπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· South East England

Arne RSPB reserve

Arne RSPB reserve β€” RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

πŸ•β†— rspb.org.uk
Bisham WoodsπŸ“· 10

Archaeological sites Β· South East England

Bisham Woods

Bisham Woods β€” woodland in Berkshire, England.

Great Wood and Dodd's GroveπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· South East England

Great Wood and Dodd's Grove

Great Wood and Dodd's Grove β€” Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.

πŸ•β†— essexwt.org.uk
Hatch ParkπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· South East England

Hatch Park

Hatch Park β€” nature reserve near Mersham, Kent, England, UK.

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Thatcham Reed BedsπŸ“· 10

Wildlife reserves Β· South East England

Thatcham Reed Beds

Thatcham Reed Beds β€” Nature reserve in the United Kingdom county of Berkshire.

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Amberley Wild BrooksπŸ“· 5

Wildlife reserves Β· South East England

Amberley Wild Brooks

Amberley Wild Brooks β€” nature reserve in the United Kingdom.

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