Natural England also provides information and advice to owners and occupiers of Sites of Special Scientific Interest. There are three ecological Sites of Special Scientific Interest and six geological Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Plymouth.
Billacombe Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located in the south east of Plymouth adjacent to the A379, north of Plymstock. The site consists of a gently sloping field, covering an area of 1.9 hectares.
Faraday Road Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located in the east of Plymouth in the area of Prince Rock and covers an area of 0.2 hectares.
This grassy recreation ground, with various rocky exposures through the site, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and is located a short distance south west of Admiralty House and next to Richmond Walk, Mount Wise.
Plymbridge Lane and Estover Road Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is made up of two parcels located in the north of Plymouth in the areas of Derriford and Estover in the vicinity of Plymouth City Airport. Together the two parcels cover an area of 0.79 hectares.
Plymouth Sound, shores and cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) covers the eastern side of Plymouth Sound from Mount Batten Point southwards to Andurn Point. Jennycliff Bay lies within Plymouth and the site extends into the South Hams including Bovisand Bay.
Richmond Walk Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located in the west of Plymouth, in the area of Stonehouse near the Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club and covers an area of 0.2 hectares.
Tamar-Tavy Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located in the far north west of Plymouth, from the Tamar Bridge upstream and includes Tamerton Creek.
Wallsend Industrial Estate Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is located in the east of Plymouth between the areas of Coxside and Cattledown and covers an area of 0.76 hectares.
Scientific Interest (SSSI). The site exposes a complex series of grey and pink Devonian limestones, the youngest of the Plymouth Limestone Group and deposited in a reef environment.