Protected areas

A number of protected areas are in, or close to Senni Valley. They include five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and one National Nature Reserve. Some of these are on private land and may only be visited with permission from the landowner.

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

Natural Resources Wales (NRW), which has taken over the responsibilities held previously by the former 'Countryside Council for Wales', 'Environment Agency Wales' and 'Forestry Commission Wales, is responsible for the five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the Senni Valley and neighbouring areas. NRW provide details of these and other protected sites in Wales as summarized below:

National Nature Reserve