Cors Fochno
Cors Fochno (Welsh pronunciation: [kɔrs ˈvɔχnɔ]) is a raised peat bog near the village of Borth, in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. Lying on the south side of the Dyfi estuary, it forms a component part of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve. It was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve in 1976, and is the only such reserve in Wales.
| Cors Fochno | |
|---|---|
Cors Fochno, Aberleri Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Ceredigion, Wales |
| Coordinates | 52.50376°N 4.04193°W |
| Governing body | Countryside Council for Wales |
A significant portion of the 264 hectares (652 acres) former peatland complex was taken for agriculture; the surviving core area supports the largest expanse of primary near-natural raised bog in an estuarine context within the United Kingdom.
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