UNESCO Geoparks (3rd Party Data)
UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has access to this dataset through the Breacon Beacons National Park Authority and Isle of Anglesey County Council (IOACC).
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In Wales there are two geoparks: Fforest Fawr and GeoMon. The Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark is located in South Wales, UK, in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It bridges the transition from rural mid-Wales to the industrial valleys of south Wales. GeoMon is an island (Isle of Anglesey) in the Irish Sea about 78 km from Ireland and is linked by two bridges 250 metres long from the Welsh mainland. It comprises two islands, Anglesey and Holy Island which includes the main British port to Ireland, Holyhead. The UNESCO Global Geopark boundary coincides exactly to the mean low tide level along the entire coast that encompasses the island.
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For further information on the Geoparks in Wales see: FFOREST FAWR UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/unesco-global-geoparks/list-of-unesco-global-geoparks/united-kingdom/fforest-fawr/ GEOMÔN UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/earth-sciences/unesco-global-geoparks/list-of-unesco-global-geoparks/united-kingdom/geomon/
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- Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services
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This dataset has not been assessed for conformance to the referenced INSPIRE regulation.
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In Wales there are two geoparks: Fforest Fawr and GeoMon. The Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark is located in South Wales, UK, in the west of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It bridges the transition from rural mid-Wales to the industrial valleys of south Wales. GeoMon is an island (Isle of Anglesey) in the Irish Sea about 78 km from Ireland and is linked by two bridges 250 metres long from the Welsh mainland. It comprises two islands, Anglesey and Holy Island which includes the main British port to Ireland, Holyhead. The UNESCO Global Geopark boundary coincides exactly to the mean low tide level along the entire coast that encompasses the island.
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- Date (Publication)
- 2008-06-01
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- geopark
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- geological sites
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- 2026-03-04
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This dataset is wholly owned by Brecon Beacons National Park and Isle of Anglesey County Council. NRW may provide access to this dataset on request, however, enquirers are advised to obtain a copy from the owner/originator directly, rather than NRW.
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© Brecon Beacons National Park and Isle of Anglesey County Council. Data may be re-used under the terms of the Open Government Licence providing it is done so, acknowledging both the source and owners copyright. It is the recipient's responsibility to ensure the data is fit for the intended purpose.