South Gare & Coatham Sands SSSI

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South Gare & Coatham Sands
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Location within North Yorkshire
Location Redcar and Cleveland, North Yorkshire, England
Coordinates 54°37′44″N1°5′51″W / 54.62889°N 1.09750°W / 54.62889; -1.09750
Area381.2 ha (942 acres)
Established1971
Governing bodyNatural England
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South Gare & Coatham Sands SSSI (grid reference NZ582263 ) is a 381.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England notified in 1971.

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SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system. This means there is no grouping of SSSIs by Redcar and Cleveland unitary authority, or North Yorkshire which is the relevant ceremonial county. As such South Gare & Coatham Sands is one of 18 SSSIs in the Cleveland area of search. [1]

See also

South Gare

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References

  1. "SSSIs in Cleveland area of search". English Nature. Retrieved 31 January 2007.

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