Caerwys Tufa
Caerwys Tufa is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the preserved county of Clwyd, north Wales.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Wales | |
| Area of Search | Clwyd |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SJ1288071893 |
| Coordinates | 53.236894°N 3.3067675°W |
| Interest | Geology |
| Area | 8.32 ha |
| Notification | 1 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
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