Cowpen Marsh Explained

Cowpen Marsh
Map:United Kingdom County Durham
Map Size:243
Relief:1
Location:Stockton-on-Tees, North East, England
Coordinates:54.6217°N -1.2247°W
Area Ha:116.8
Established:1966
Governing Body:Natural England
Website:Map of site

Cowpen Marsh is a 116.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, England, notified in 1966.SSSIs are designated by Natural England, formally English Nature, which uses the 1974–1996 county system. This means there is no grouping of SSSIs by Stockton-on-Tees unitary authority, or County Durham which is the relevant ceremonial county . As such Cowpen Marsh is one of 18 SSSIs in the Cleveland area of search.[1]

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  1. Web site: SSSIs in Cleveland area of search . English Nature . 31 January 2007.