Carrick Heaths facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Area of Search | Cornwall |
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| Coordinates | 50°18′01″N 5°05′24″W / 50.3003°N 5.0899°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 42.7 hectares (0.427 km2; 0.165 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1973 |
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.
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:
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