Belshaw is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Lincolnshire, England.[1] It lies to the west of the village of Belton in the Isle of Axholme. The site, which was designated a SSSI in 1988, is a short length of land along a disused railway line and is important because it supports a colony of greater yellow-rattle. This is a nationally rare plant which receives special protection under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Once widely distributed, this species is now known to occur at only six localities in Great Britain.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
  Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Location | Humberside |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SE768059 |
| Coordinates | 53°32′40″N 0°50′30″W / 53.544575°N 0.841712°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.00081 km2; 0.00031 sq mi) |
| Notification | 1988 |
| Natural England website | |
References
edit- ^ "Belshaw" (PDF). Natural England. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2009.