Plym Estuary is located in the east of Plymouth with the A374 Embankment Road running along its western side. The site covers 114.9 hectares and consists of Saltram Saltmarsh, Crabtree Reclaim and the Plym Estuary area above the Laira Bridge.
Saltram saltmarsh is owned and managed by the National Trust and is accessible to the public. A variety of habitats are present including saltmarsh, grassland and woodland.
The site is designated as a County Wildlife Site because several Devon notable plant species have been found at the site.
Species include: Brookweed, Glasswort, Sea aster, Wild celery, Lesser sea-spurrey
The site is also designated because of the wintering bird interest.
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspace/countywildlifesites/plymestuarycws
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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
