Belshaw

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.

This article is about a site in England. For the town in the USA, see Belshaw, Indiana. For people with the surname, see Belshaw (surname).
Belshaw
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location within Lincolnshire
Area of SearchHumberside
Grid referenceSE768059
Coordinates53.544575°N 0.841712°W / 53.544575; -0.841712
InterestBiological
Area0.2 acres (0.00081 km2; 0.00031 sq mi)
Notification1988 (1988)
Natural England website

References
  1. "Belshaw" (PDF). Natural England. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2009.
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