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Site of special scientific interest in Clwyd, Wales, UK

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Caerwys Tufa
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Caerwys Tufa is located in WalesCaerwys TufaLocation within Wales
LocationClwyd
Grid referenceSJ1288071893
Coordinates53°14′13″N 3°18′24″W / 53.236894°N 3.3067675°W / 53.236894; -3.3067675
InterestGeology
Area8.32 ha
Notification1 January 1963

Caerwys Tufa is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.

Tufa, a very soft limestone that was once used to make cement, and later, widely used in alpine gardens, was extracted at Caerwys Tufa Quarry.

See also

References

  1. "Discover Caerwys" (PDF). Flintshire County Council.


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