Caerwys Tufa

Caerwys Tufa is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.

Caerwys Tufa
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Wales
Area of SearchClwyd
Grid referenceSJ1288071893
Coordinates53.236894°N 3.3067675°W / 53.236894; -3.3067675
InterestGeology
Area8.32 ha
Notification1 January 1963

Tufa, a very soft limestone that was once used to make cement, and later, widely used in alpine gardens, was extracted at Caerwys Tufa Quarry.[1]

See also

  • List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Clwyd

References

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