Area of Search Humberside Interest Biological Phone +44 7956 698698 | Grid reference SE761475 Area 9 ha Notification 1951 | |
Address Sutton Ln, York YO42 4DQ, UK Similar Brockadale Nature Reserve, Askham Bog, North Cave Wetlands, Hetchell Wood, Leven Canal |
Allerthorpe common 14th march mmxiv pink cuckoos
Allerthorpe Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located close to the town of Pocklington. The site, which was designated a SSSI in 1951, lies on river and lake sands, which were deposited during the last glacial period 12-10,000 years ago. The soils are acidic and a variety of habitats, including wet and dry heath, mire, grassland and woodland have formed. The drier areas are dominated by heather interspersed with cross-leaved heath and purple moor grass. In the wetter areas purple moor grass forms dense tussocks. Common cottongrass and marsh cinquefoil occur in the wet mire conditions.
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