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National Trails
National Trails are long distance walking, cycling and horse riding routes through the best landscapes in Wales. After World War II the desire to keep areas of Britain 'special'... -
National Parks
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of National Parks, which are statutory landscape designations in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has a legal duty to... -
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Wales. SSSIs cover a wide range of habitats from small fens, bogs and... -
Ramsar Sites - Wetlands of International Importance
The Convention on Wetlands, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the... -
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) in Wales. Local Nature Reserves are established and managed by local authorities, following... -
Heritage Coast
This spatial dataset contains digitised boundaries of heritage coasts in Wales. Heritage Coasts occupy about a third of the Welsh coastline, that is 500 km (300 miles). These... -
Country Parks
There are over 250 recognised Country Parks in England and Wales. Most Country Parks were designated in the 1970s, under the Countryside Act 1968 with the support of the former... -
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)
This spatial dataset contains the digital boundaries of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) statutory landscape designation in Wales. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has a... -
Marine Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Features
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 provide for the designation and protection of 'European sites', the protection of 'European protected species', and the... -
Historic LIDAR Archive
Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is an airborne mapping technique, which uses a laser to measure the distance between the aircraft and the ground. Up to 100,000 measurements... -
Open Access - Other Statutory Access Land (CRoW Act)
The CRoW Act provides for public access on foot to certain types of land, amends the law relating to public rights of way, increases measures for the management and protection... -
Open Access - Other Dedicated Land (CRoW Act)
This dataset shows the area of land that has been dedicated under Section 16 of the CRoW Act by organisations/individuals other than Natural Resources Wales (NRW). When using... -
Flood Risk Forecast Application Programming Interface (API)
The flood risk forecast is produced by the Flood Forecasting Centre (FFC) on a daily basis. It is issued more frequently when serious flooding is forecast. It provides the... -
Historic Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts
These datasets show all messages issued for flooding from rivers or the sea in Wales since 2006. There are three flood warning codes: Flood Alert - flooding is possible; be... -
Historic River Quality Objectives
The River Quality Objectives (RQO) classification was used for planning water quality improvements until 2006 when the scheme ended. The national RQO classification scheme... -
Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Seas (RoFRS) (archived data)
This dataset has been superceded by the Flood Risk Assessment Wales dataset. It is therefore no longer updated. You can still view your risk of flooding by postcode on our... -
Flood Risk Areas (Cycle 1)
The Cycle 1 Flood Risk Areas are those communities in Wales where most significant flood risks exist from surface water flooding only (from surface water run-off, groundwater... -
Live Flood Warnings and Alerts Application Programming Interface (API)
Flood Warnings are provided by the constant monitoring of stations and forecasting flooding from rivers or the sea: Severe Flood Warning: Severe flooding. Danger to life. Flood... -
Flood Alert Areas
Flood Alert Areas are geographical areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers or the sea. A single Flood Alert Area may cover the floodplain within the Flood... -
Flood Warning Areas
This spatial Flood Warning Areas dataset are geographical areas where NRW expect flooding to occur and where NRW provide a Flood Warning Service. Flood Warning Areas generally...