Plymouth Hoe and Madeira Road is located on the seafront, just a five minute walk from the city centre. The site covers 8.1 hectares and is owned and managed by us and is accessible to the public. A variety of habitats are present including, mown lawn, grassland, flowerbeds/shrubberies, cliffs, boulders/rocks and a number of buildings. The site is very popular with both tourists and locals alike and boasts breathtaking views of Plymouth Sound.
The site is designated as a County Wildlife Site because of the 119 species recorded at the site including 10 Devon notable plant species including: Wild clary, Sea couch grass, Long-bracted sedge, Ivy broomrape, Knotted hedge parsley, Toothed medick, Plymouth thistle, Round-leaved crane's bill
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspace/countywildlifesites/hoeandmadeiraroadcws
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County Wildlife Sites (CWS) are areas of land that are rich in wildlife such as a tract of heath, a meadow, a copse or a village pond. In general, at least five Devon notable plant species are required for the creation of a CWS but other criteria such as wintering bird interest may be used. For more detailed information on CWS contact Devon Biodiversity Records Centre. Some of our CWS are private with no access, please refer to individual site descriptions for access details.
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspace/countywildlifesites
