Caeau Caradog

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Caeau Caradog
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location Carmarthenshire
Area17 Hectares / 0.17 km²
Notification 2011

Caeau Caradog is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthenshire, Wales. [1]

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References

  1. "Caeau Caradog in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". Protected Planet. Retrieved 28 April 2018.