Bryn–bach, Cefn Cribwr

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Bryn Bach, Cefn Cribwr
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location within Wales
Area of Search Wales
Grid reference SS8705383095
Coordinates 51°32′08″N3°37′47″W / 51.535424°N 3.6298375°W / 51.535424; -3.6298375 Coordinates: 51°32′08″N3°37′47″W / 51.535424°N 3.6298375°W / 51.535424; -3.6298375
Interest Biological
Area 40.37 ha
Notification 4 December 2000

Bryn–bach, Cefn Cribwr is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cefn Cribwr, south Wales.

Site of Special Scientific Interest Conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom

A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Great Britain or an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) in the Isle of Man and Northern Ireland is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man. SSSI/ASSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in the United Kingdom are based upon them, including national nature reserves, Ramsar sites, Special Protection Areas, and Special Areas of Conservation. The acronym "SSSI" is often pronounced "triple-S I".

Cefn Cribwr village in the United Kingdom

Cefn Cribwr is a village and community in Bridgend County Borough in south Wales. The village is located about 5 miles (8 km) from the centre of Bridgend town. It is situated on a ridge between Pyle and Aberkenfig. Cefn Cribwr, as a community, recorded a population of 1,546 in the 2001 Census, reducing to 1,481 at the 2011 Census.

Wales Country in northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.

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