Penwith

4882 WDPA ID

240.6 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Attributes

Original Name Penwith
English Designation Heritage Coast
IUCN Management Category V
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 1986
Sublocation
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

Common Database on Designated Areas as provided by the European Environment Agency (EEA) Updated: 2022 European Environment Agency (EEA)

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St Albans Head to Durlston Head

Isle of Portland to Studland Cliffs

Peak District Dales

citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Penwith from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net