Greatwood And Cliff Copses SSSI
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Greatwood And Cliff Copses are two wooded areas totalling 16.3 hectares which are a Site of special scientific interest
to the south west of Shanklin
. The site was notified in 1986 for its biological features.
Site of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
to the south west of Shanklin
Shanklin
Shanklin is a popular seaside resort and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England, located on the east coast's Sandown Bay. The sandy beach, its Old Village and a wooded ravine, Shanklin Chine, are its main attractions. The esplanade along the beach is occupied by hotels and restaurants for the...
. The site was notified in 1986 for its biological features.