Carrick Heaths
Protected area in Cornwall, England
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Carrick Heaths is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for its biological characteristics, in mid Cornwall, England, UK. It incorporates the old Silverwell Moor SSSI. Within the site the Red Data Book listed barn owl can be found.[1]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Cornwall  Carrick Heaths (England) | |
| Location | Cornwall |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SW800490 |
| Coordinates | 50.3003°N 5.0899°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 42.7 hectares (0.427 km2; 0.165 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1973 |
| Natural England website | |
Geography
The SSSI comprises ten individual sites, spread over a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) radius around the city of Truro, totalling an area of 42.7 hectares (106 acres). These are located at the OS grid references:[1]
