Cleggan Valley ASSI
Last updated: 5 February 2010
| Site No | ASSI 026 |
|---|---|
| Area | 35 (ha) |
| Declared Date | 22/04/1987 |
| Confirmed Date | 12/11/1987 |
| County | Antrim |
| Council(s) | Ballymena BC |
| Keywords | Upland mixed ashwood Wooded river valley |
The area is of special scientific interest because of the diversity of habitats and plant communities present. The canopy varies from predominantly hazel to a more mature woodland with ash, birch and oak. There are several specimens of the locally rare bird cherry and other scarce species include hay - scented buckler fern.
The site runs along the lower, southern flank of Longmore Top hill extending out on the valley bottom of Cleggan River.
The lower hill slope is covered by an ash/hazel woodland with a variety of semi-natural species rich grassland above and below ranging from acidic to calcareous and including pockets of fen meadow.
Site Related Documents
Site map (.PDF 87Kb)
, Citation document (.PDF 68Kb) and Views about Management document (.PDF 53Kb)
