Cwm Twrch

For the village, see Cwmtwrch.

Cwm Twrch

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Carmarthenshire
Location	Carmarthenshire
Grid reference	SN424084
Coordinates	51°47′58″N3°48′12″W / 51.79933°N 3.80342°W / 51.79933; -3.80342
Area	2.4 hectares (0.02400 km2; 0.009266 sq mi)
Notification	1988

Cwm Twrch is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ^{[1] [2]}

SSSI

Cwm Twrch SSSI is located on and around the Afon Twrch approximately 0.9 miles (1.4 km) north-east of Ystradowen, and covers 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres). ^{[1] [2]}

The site is notable for its geology, where river erosion provides the best exposes the Amman Marine Band, a sedimentary layer showing a diverse fauna, which marks the Westphalian A – Westphalian B boundary in this Carboniferous rock strata. ^[2]

See also

• List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthenshire

References

1. "MAGIC Map Application". DEFRA MAGIC Map. DEFRA.
2. "Site of Special Scientific Interest, Carmarthenshire, Cwm Twrch" (PDF).

External links

• SSSI Citation for Cwm Twrch
• Citation map for Cwm Twrch
• Your Special Site and its Future - Cwm Twrch SSSI overview from Natural Resources Wales
• Cwm Twrch SSSI marked on DEFRA's MAGIC Map