# List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Herefordshire

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This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Herefordshire, England. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. As of 2012, there are 83 sites designated in this Area of Search. There are 21 sites with a geological interest, and 62 listed for biological interest. Four sites are designated for both reasons.
Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service.
For other counties, see List of SSSIs by Area of Search.

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| Site name | Reason for designation | Reason for designation | Area | Area | Coordinates & Grid ref | Year in which notified | Other designations | Map & Citation |
| Site name | Biological interest | Geological interest | Hectares | Acres | Coordinates & Grid ref | Year in which notified | Other designations | Map & Citation |
| Aston Ingham Meadows | Y | | 5.2 | 12.9 | 51°54′54″N 2°27′18″W﻿ / ﻿51.915°N 2.455°W﻿ / 51.915; -2.455﻿ (Aston Ingham Meadows) SO688241 | 1984 | | Map |
| Bank And Cother Hill | Y | | 18.8 | 46.4 | 52°07′05″N 2°21′32″W﻿ / ﻿52.118°N 2.359°W﻿ / 52.118; -2.359﻿ (Bank And Cother Hill) SO755467 | 1952 | AONB, WT | Map |
| Berrington Pool | Y | | 7.3 | 18 | 52°15′47″N 2°43′19″W﻿ / ﻿52.263°N 2.722°W﻿ / 52.263; -2.722﻿ (Berrington Pool, Herefordshire) SO508630 | 1969 | NT | Map |
| Birch Wood | Y | | 24.3 | 60.1 | 51°59′17″N 2°33′58″W﻿ / ﻿51.988°N 2.566°W﻿ / 51.988; -2.566﻿ (Birch Wood) SO612323 | 1985 | | Map |
| Birchend | Y | | 3.2 | 7.8 | 52°05′53″N 2°29′06″W﻿ / ﻿52.098°N 2.485°W﻿ / 52.098; -2.485﻿ (Birchend) SO669445 | 1975 | | Map |
| Bishon Meadow | Y | | 6.5 | 16 | 52°05′17″N 2°50′17″W﻿ / ﻿52.088°N 2.838°W﻿ / 52.088; -2.838﻿ (Bishon Meadow) SO427436 | 1992 | | Map |
| Black Mountains | Y | | 1189.2 | 2938.7 | 51°59′49″N 3°02′49″W﻿ / ﻿51.997°N 3.047°W﻿ / 51.997; -3.047﻿ (Black Mountains) SO282337 | 1954 | NCR | Map |
| Bradnor Hill Quarry | | Y | 0.5 | 1.2 | 52°12′47″N 3°02′28″W﻿ / ﻿52.213°N 3.041°W﻿ / 52.213; -3.041﻿ (Bradnor Hill Quarry) SO290577 | 1952 | GCR, NT | Map |
| Brampton Bryan Park | Y | | 165 | 407.7 | 52°20′28″N 2°56′10″W﻿ / ﻿52.341°N 2.936°W﻿ / 52.341; -2.936﻿ (Brampton Bryan Park) SO363718 | 1969 | NCR | Map |
| Burrington Farm Stream Section | | Y | 0.4 | 1.1 | 52°20′56″N 2°49′34″W﻿ / ﻿52.349°N 2.826°W﻿ / 52.349; -2.826﻿ (Burrington Farm Stream Section) SO438727 | 1969 | GCR | Map |
| Burrington Meadow | Y | | 2.7 | 6.6 | 52°20′24″N 2°48′58″W﻿ / ﻿52.34°N 2.816°W﻿ / 52.34; -2.816﻿ (Burrington Meadow) SO445716 | 1971 | | Map |
| Burrington Sections | | Y | 1.2 | 3 | 52°20′53″N 2°49′08″W﻿ / ﻿52.348°N 2.819°W﻿ / 52.348; -2.819﻿ (Burrington Sections) SO443725 | 1986 | GCR | Map |
| Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors | Y | | 30.3 | 74.8 | 52°09′11″N 3°02′46″W﻿ / ﻿52.153°N 3.046°W﻿ / 52.153; -3.046﻿ (Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors) SO285510 | 1969 | NT, NCR | Map |
| Byton & Combe Moors | Y | | 18.2 | 45 | 52°15′54″N 2°56′06″W﻿ / ﻿52.265°N 2.935°W﻿ / 52.265; -2.935﻿ (Byton & Combe Moors) SO363634 | 1969 | | Map |
| Caeiron Meadow | Y | | 1.6 | 3.9 | 52°02′28″N 3°02′49″W﻿ / ﻿52.041°N 3.047°W﻿ / 52.041; -3.047﻿ (Caeiron Meadow) SO283386 | 1989 | | Map |
| Cage Brook Valley | Y | | 5 | 12.4 | 52°02′31″N 2°48′07″W﻿ / ﻿52.042°N 2.802°W﻿ / 52.042; -2.802﻿ (Cage Brook Valley) SO451385 | 1969 | | Map |
| Capler Wood | Y | | 5.9 | 14.6 | 51°59′20″N 2°36′04″W﻿ / ﻿51.989°N 2.601°W﻿ / 51.989; -2.601﻿ (Capler Wood) SO588325 | 1969 | AONB | Map |
| Chanstone Wood | Y | | 40.6 | 100.4 | 52°00′40″N 2°56′24″W﻿ / ﻿52.011°N 2.94°W﻿ / 52.011; -2.94﻿ (Chanstone Wood) SO356352 | 1969 | | Map |
| Cherry Hill Wood | Y | | 39.4 | 97.3 | 52°00′50″N 2°37′16″W﻿ / ﻿52.014°N 2.621°W﻿ / 52.014; -2.621﻿ (Cherry Hill Wood) SO575353 | 1952 | AONB, WT | Map |
| Church Hill Quarry | | Y | 0.7 | 1.7 | 52°21′29″N 2°51′58″W﻿ / ﻿52.358°N 2.866°W﻿ / 52.358; -2.866﻿ (Church Hill Quarry) SO411737 | 1989 | GCR | Map |
| Common Hill | Y | | 12.9 | 31.9 | 52°00′40″N 2°36′29″W﻿ / ﻿52.011°N 2.608°W﻿ / 52.011; -2.608﻿ (Common Hill) SO584349 | 1975 | AONB | Map |
| Coughton Wood And Marsh | Y | | 1.4 | 3.4 | 51°53′10″N 2°35′49″W﻿ / ﻿51.886°N 2.597°W﻿ / 51.886; -2.597﻿ (Coughton Wood And Marsh) SO590210 | 1986 | AONB, WT | Map |
| Crumpton Hill Wood | Y | | 1.6 | 3.9 | 52°08′13″N 2°21′07″W﻿ / ﻿52.137°N 2.352°W﻿ / 52.137; -2.352﻿ (Crumpton Hill Wood) SO760488 | 1975 | AONB | Map |
| Devil's Spittleful | Y | | 99.3 | 245.3 | 52°22′26″N 2°17′06″W﻿ / ﻿52.374°N 2.285°W﻿ / 52.374; -2.285﻿ (Devil's Spittleful) SO807751 | 1955 | WT | Map |
| Dinmore Hill Woods | Y | | 152.5 | 376.8 | 52°09′36″N 2°42′58″W﻿ / ﻿52.16°N 2.716°W﻿ / 52.16; -2.716﻿ (Dinmore Hill Woods) SO511516 | 1952 | CP, LNR | Map |
| Downton Gorge | Y | Y | 68.9 | 170.3 | 52°21′47″N 2°49′16″W﻿ / ﻿52.363°N 2.821°W﻿ / 52.363; -2.821﻿ (Downton Gorge) SO442742 | 1952 | GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Eastnor Park | Y | | 153.3 | 378.8 | 52°02′13″N 2°22′12″W﻿ / ﻿52.037°N 2.37°W﻿ / 52.037; -2.37﻿ (Eastnor Park) SO747377 | 1990 | AONB | Map |
| Elton Lane Cutting | | Y | 0.3 | 0.6 | 52°19′44″N 2°47′10″W﻿ / ﻿52.329°N 2.786°W﻿ / 52.329; -2.786﻿ (Elton Lane Cutting) SO465704 | 1969 | GCR | Map |
| Fishpool Valley | Y | | 33.1 | 81.8 | 52°17′24″N 2°48′29″W﻿ / ﻿52.29°N 2.808°W﻿ / 52.29; -2.808﻿ (Fishpool Valley) SO450661 | 1952 | NT | Map |
| Flintsham & Titley Pools | Y | | 18.7 | 46.2 | 52°14′N 2°59′W﻿ / ﻿52.23°N 2.99°W﻿ / 52.23; -2.99﻿ (Flintsham & Titley Pools) SO325595 | 1969 | WT | Map |
| Great Doward | Y | | 1.5 | 3.8 | 51°50′38″N 2°39′32″W﻿ / ﻿51.844°N 2.659°W﻿ / 51.844; -2.659﻿ (Great Doward) SO547164 | 1969 | WT, AONB | Map |
| Grimley Brick Pits | Y | | 18.8 | 46.5 | 52°15′04″N 2°14′10″W﻿ / ﻿52.251°N 2.236°W﻿ / 52.251; -2.236﻿ (Grimley Brick Pits) SO840615 | 1955 | | Map |
| Halesend Wood | Y | | 54.9 | 135.6 | 52°08′24″N 2°22′52″W﻿ / ﻿52.14°N 2.381°W﻿ / 52.14; -2.381﻿ (Halesend Wood) SO740492 | 1969 | AONB, NCR | Map |
| Hall Wood | Y | | 18.1 | 44.6 | 51°59′46″N 2°28′44″W﻿ / ﻿51.996°N 2.479°W﻿ / 51.996; -2.479﻿ (Hall Wood) SO672332 | 1989 | | Map |
| Haugh Wood | Y | | 354.1 | 875 | 52°01′59″N 2°35′53″W﻿ / ﻿52.033°N 2.598°W﻿ / 52.033; -2.598﻿ (Haugh Wood) SO591373 | 1989 | AONB, WT, NT | Map |
| Highclere | Y | | 1 | 2.6 | 52°07′48″N 1°59′02″W﻿ / ﻿52.13°N 1.984°W﻿ / 52.13; -1.984﻿ (Highclere) SP012480 | 1994 | | Map |
| Hill Hole Dingle | Y | | 38.4 | 94.8 | 52°11′02″N 2°40′37″W﻿ / ﻿52.184°N 2.677°W﻿ / 52.184; -2.677﻿ (Hill Hole Dingle) SO538542 | 1969 | NCR | Map |
| Lea & Pagets Woods | Y | | 28.8 | 71.2 | 52°00′22″N 2°35′13″W﻿ / ﻿52.006°N 2.587°W﻿ / 52.006; -2.587﻿ (Lea & Pagets Woods) SO598343 | 1985 | AONB, WT | Map |
| Ledbury Cutting | | Y | 1.7 | 4.2 | 52°02′42″N 2°25′23″W﻿ / ﻿52.045°N 2.423°W﻿ / 52.045; -2.423﻿ (Ledbury Cutting) SO711386 | 1990 | GCR | Map |
| Linton Quarry | | Y | 1.4 | 3.5 | 51°55′44″N 2°28′16″W﻿ / ﻿51.929°N 2.471°W﻿ / 51.929; -2.471﻿ (Linton Quarry) SO677257 | 1969 | GCR | Map |
| Little Byefields Meadow | Y | | 1.4 | 3.5 | 52°08′20″N 2°22′26″W﻿ / ﻿52.139°N 2.374°W﻿ / 52.139; -2.374﻿ (Little Byefields Meadow) SO745490 | 1975 | AONB | Map |
| Little Hill | | Y | 5.8 | 14.2 | 52°02′28″N 2°34′23″W﻿ / ﻿52.041°N 2.573°W﻿ / 52.041; -2.573﻿ (Little Hill) SO608382 | 1986 | GCR | Map |
| Littlemarsh Common | Y | | 2.3 | 5.6 | 52°02′06″N 2°49′16″W﻿ / ﻿52.035°N 2.821°W﻿ / 52.035; -2.821﻿ (Littlemarsh Common) SO438377 | 1969 | WT | Map |
| Lugg and Hampton Meadows | Y | | 155.7 | 384.7 | 52°03′36″N 2°39′43″W﻿ / ﻿52.06°N 2.662°W﻿ / 52.06; -2.662﻿ (Lugg and Hampton Meadows) SO547404 | 2011 | WT | Map |
| Lyppard Grange Ponds | Y | | 1.1 | 2.7 | 52°11′53″N 2°10′41″W﻿ / ﻿52.198°N 2.178°W﻿ / 52.198; -2.178﻿ (Lyppard Grange Ponds) SO879556 | 2000 | SAC | Map |
| Mains Wood | Y | | 8.6 | 21.2 | 52°02′42″N 2°31′12″W﻿ / ﻿52.045°N 2.52°W﻿ / 52.045; -2.52﻿ (Mains Wood) SO644386 | 1969 | | Map |
| Mayhill Wood | Y | | 7 | 17.3 | 52°01′52″N 2°24′25″W﻿ / ﻿52.031°N 2.407°W﻿ / 52.031; -2.407﻿ (Mayhill Wood) SO722370 | 1975 | AONB | Map |
| Moccas Park | Y | | 138.6 | 342.6 | 52°04′37″N 2°57′58″W﻿ / ﻿52.077°N 2.966°W﻿ / 52.077; -2.966﻿ (Moccas Park) SO339425 | 1963 | NNR, NCR | Map |
| Mocktree Quarries | | Y | 2.3 | 5.7 | 52°22′23″N 2°51′43″W﻿ / ﻿52.373°N 2.862°W﻿ / 52.373; -2.862﻿ (Mocktree Quarries) SO414753 | 1975 | GCR | Map |
| Monnington Scar | | Y | 1.6 | 4.1 | 52°05′38″N 2°56′46″W﻿ / ﻿52.094°N 2.946°W﻿ / 52.094; -2.946﻿ (Monnington Scar) SO353444 | 1990 | GCR | Map |
| Mortimer Forest | | Y | 6.6 | 16.3 | 52°21′32″N 2°45′43″W﻿ / ﻿52.359°N 2.762°W﻿ / 52.359; -2.762﻿ (Mortimer Forest) SO482737 | 1969 | GCR | Map |
| Moseley Common, Pembridge | Y | | 5.6 | 13.8 | 52°13′05″N 2°54′43″W﻿ / ﻿52.218°N 2.912°W﻿ / 52.218; -2.912﻿ (Moseley Common, Pembridge) SO378581 | 1985 | | Map |
| New Inn Meadow | Y | | 2.6 | 6.5 | 52°08′28″N 2°21′18″W﻿ / ﻿52.141°N 2.355°W﻿ / 52.141; -2.355﻿ (New Inn Meadow) SO758493 | 1981 | AONB | Map |
| Olchon Farm Meadows | Y | | 2.7 | 6.6 | 51°58′19″N 3°01′05″W﻿ / ﻿51.972°N 3.018°W﻿ / 51.972; -3.018﻿ (Olchon Farm Meadows) SO302309 | 1975 | NCR | Map |
| Orchid Bank, Winslow Mill | Y | | 0.5 | 1.3 | 52°01′23″N 2°32′56″W﻿ / ﻿52.023°N 2.549°W﻿ / 52.023; -2.549﻿ (Orchid Bank, Winslow Mill) SO624362 | 1975 | | Map |
| Park Wood | Y | | 15.2 | 37.5 | 51°51′22″N 2°36′14″W﻿ / ﻿51.856°N 2.604°W﻿ / 51.856; -2.604﻿ (Park Wood) SO585177 | 1975 | | Map |
| Perton Roadside Section And Quarry | | Y | 6.4 | 15.8 | 52°03′18″N 2°35′38″W﻿ / ﻿52.055°N 2.594°W﻿ / 52.055; -2.594﻿ (Perton Roadside Section And Quarry) SO594398 | 1952 | GCR | Map |
| Pikes Farm Meadows | Y | | 10.2 | 25.2 | 52°02′10″N 3°02′17″W﻿ / ﻿52.036°N 3.038°W﻿ / 52.036; -3.038﻿ (Pikes Farm Meadows) SO289380 | 1989 | | Map |
| Quebb Meadow | Y | | 1.4 | 3.6 | 52°09′47″N 3°01′23″W﻿ / ﻿52.163°N 3.023°W﻿ / 52.163; -3.023﻿ (Quebb Meadow) SO301521 | 1989 | WT | Map |
| Queestmoor Meadow | Y | | 1.5 | 3.6 | 52°09′43″N 3°01′01″W﻿ / ﻿52.162°N 3.017°W﻿ / 52.162; -3.017﻿ (Queestmoor Meadow) SO305520 | 1992 | | Map |
| Ridgeway Wood | Y | | 31.9 | 78.8 | 52°02′56″N 2°22′34″W﻿ / ﻿52.049°N 2.376°W﻿ / 52.049; -2.376﻿ (Ridgeway Wood) SO743390 | 1952 | AONB | Map |
| River Lugg | Y | | 142.4 | 352 | 52°15′29″N 2°49′19″W﻿ / ﻿52.258°N 2.822°W﻿ / 52.258; -2.822﻿ (River Lugg) SO440625 | 1995 | WT, SAC | Map |
| River Lugg Meanders | | Y | 11.2 | 27.6 | 52°14′42″N 2°47′06″W﻿ / ﻿52.245°N 2.785°W﻿ / 52.245; -2.785﻿ (River Lugg Meanders) SO465611 | 1992 | GCR | Map |
| River Teme | Y | | 441 | 1089.6 | 52°21′58″N 2°43′30″W﻿ / ﻿52.366°N 2.725°W﻿ / 52.366; -2.725﻿ (River Teme) SO507745 | 1996 | AONB, SAC | Map |
| River Wye | Y | | 906.1 | 2239 | 51°58′30″N 2°37′01″W﻿ / ﻿51.975°N 2.617°W﻿ / 51.975; -2.617﻿ (River Wye) SO577309 | 1978 | AONB, WT, NT, NCR, SAC | Map |
| Rockhall Quarry | | Y | 1.7 | 4.1 | 52°17′02″N 2°50′56″W﻿ / ﻿52.284°N 2.849°W﻿ / 52.284; -2.849﻿ (Rockhall Quarry) SO422654 | 1969 | GCR | Map |
| Scutterdine Quarry | | Y | 1 | 2.3 | 52°01′41″N 2°37′05″W﻿ / ﻿52.028°N 2.618°W﻿ / 52.028; -2.618﻿ (Scutterdine Quarry) SO577368 | 1952 | AONB, GCR | Map |
| Sharpnage Wood | Y | | 19 | 46.9 | 52°01′44″N 2°34′55″W﻿ / ﻿52.029°N 2.582°W﻿ / 52.029; -2.582﻿ (Sharpnage Wood) SO602369 | 1975 | AONB | Map |
| The Bury Farm | Y | | 76.6 | 189.2 | 52°09′54″N 2°44′13″W﻿ / ﻿52.165°N 2.737°W﻿ / 52.165; -2.737﻿ (The Bury Farm) SO497521 | 2006 | | Map |
| The Flits | Y | | 35.1 | 86.8 | 52°03′50″N 2°54′36″W﻿ / ﻿52.064°N 2.91°W﻿ / 52.064; -2.91﻿ (The Flits) SO377410 | 1985 | NNR, NCR | Map |
| The Malvern Hills | Y | Y | 746.2 | 1844 | 52°02′42″N 2°21′00″W﻿ / ﻿52.045°N 2.35°W﻿ / 52.045; -2.35﻿ (The Malvern Hills) SO761386 | 1954 | SAM, AONB, GCR, MHC | Map |
| The Sturts | Y | | 33.9 | 83.6 | 52°07′19″N 2°58′23″W﻿ / ﻿52.122°N 2.973°W﻿ / 52.122; -2.973﻿ (The Sturts) SO335475 | 1997 | | Map |
| Upper Hall Farm Quarry And Grassland | Y | Y | 8.9 | 21.9 | 52°02′31″N 2°24′50″W﻿ / ﻿52.042°N 2.414°W﻿ / 52.042; -2.414﻿ (Upper Hall Farm Quarry And Grassland) SO717383 | 1969 | GCR | Map |
| Upper Welson Marsh | Y | | 1.7 | 4.3 | 52°09′22″N 3°02′10″W﻿ / ﻿52.156°N 3.036°W﻿ / 52.156; -3.036﻿ (Upper Welson Marsh) SO292514 | 1969 | WT | Map |
| Upper Wye Gorge | Y | Y | 198.3 | 490.1 | 51°50′06″N 2°39′36″W﻿ / ﻿51.835°N 2.66°W﻿ / 51.835; -2.66﻿ (Upper Wye Gorge) SO546154 | 1969 | SAM, AONB, GCR, NNR, NCR, SAC, WT | Map |
| Wayne Herbert Quarry | | Y | 0.2 | 0.4 | 51°58′55″N 2°58′12″W﻿ / ﻿51.982°N 2.97°W﻿ / 51.982; -2.97﻿ (Wayne Herbert Quarry) SO335320 | 1952 | GCR | Map |
| Wellington Wood | Y | | 144.5 | 357.2 | 52°08′28″N 2°45′07″W﻿ / ﻿52.141°N 2.752°W﻿ / 52.141; -2.752﻿ (Wellington Wood) SO486495 | 1986 | | Map |
| Wilton Bluff, Ross-on-wye | | Y | 0.3 | 0.7 | 51°54′43″N 2°35′24″W﻿ / ﻿51.912°N 2.59°W﻿ / 51.912; -2.59﻿ (Wilton Bluff, Ross-On-Wye) SO595239 | 1988 | GCR | Map |
| Woodshuts Wood | Y | | 8.7 | 21.6 | 52°02′02″N 2°36′54″W﻿ / ﻿52.034°N 2.615°W﻿ / 52.034; -2.615﻿ (Woodshuts Wood) SO579375 | 1984 | AONB | Map |
| Wormbridge Common | Y | | 0.4 | 1 | 51°58′37″N 2°50′20″W﻿ / ﻿51.977°N 2.839°W﻿ / 51.977; -2.839﻿ (Wormbridge Common) SO425313 | 1969 | | Map |