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  1. Scilly's Nature
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  3. SSSI's

SSSI Locations

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's) are sites which have statutory protection as they are the best examples of the UK's flora, fauna or geological or physiographical features. Scilly boasts 26 SSSI's and 24 of these are looked after by the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust!

442 hectares of land within the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust lease is designated as SSSI; that's over 50% of the land we are custodians of!

Of the 24 SSSI's 4 are designated for their geological interest and are not actively managed; these are Porth Seal (St Martin's), Porthloo (St Mary's), St Martin's sedimentary shore & Watermill Cove (St Mary's). 

The remaining 20 sites total 406 hectares and are notified for features such as breeding seabirds, Atlantic Grey Seal and rare flowering plants.

The protection of SSSI's is overseen by the Government department Natural England.  Details about the status of the SSSI's in Scilly can be found here

Annet

Annet

Our seabird sanctuary Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Big Pool & Browarth, St Agnes

Big Pool & Browarth, St Agnes

St Agnes Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Chapel Down

Chapel Down

St Martin's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Eastern Isles

Eastern Isles

A group of uninhabited islands between St Mary's & St Martin's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Gugh

Gugh

Sparsely populated island next to St Agnes Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Higher Moors & Porth Hellick Pool

Higher Moors & Porth Hellick Pool

St Mary's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 10th July, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Lower Moors

Lower Moors

St Mary's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 6th February, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Norrad Rocks

Norrad Rocks

Uninhabited Islands close to Bryher Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Peninnis Head

Peninnis Head

St Mary's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 13th March, 2019

Author: Nikki Banfield

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  • SSSI Locations
Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands

Pentle Bay, Merrick and Round Islands

Offshore islands Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Plains and Great Bay

Plains and Great Bay

St Martin's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Pool of Bryher & Popplestone Bank

Pool of Bryher & Popplestone Bank

Bryher Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Rushy Bay & Heathy Hill

Rushy Bay & Heathy Hill

Bryher Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Samson

Samson

Uninhabited island between St Agnes and Bryher Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Shipman Head & Shipman Head Down

Shipman Head & Shipman Head Down

Bryher Read more

Published: 17th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
St Helens

St Helens

Uninhabited Island Between Tresco & St Martin's Read more

Published: 17th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Tean

Tean

Uninhabited Island between Tresco & St Martin's Read more

Published: 17th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
Western Rocks

Western Rocks

Uninhabited islets and rocks close to the Bishop Rock lighthouse Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
White Island

White Island

Uninhabited island off St Martin's Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

Related topics:
  • SSSI Locations
Wingletang Down

Wingletang Down

St Agnes Read more

Published: 16th January, 2019

Updated: 18th January, 2019

Author: Sarah Mason

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  • SSSI Locations
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