Forests & woodlands · Yorkshire & the Humber
Acaster South Ings SSSI
In or near Cawood.
Acaster South Ings SSSI is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Erskine Halt · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Acaster South Ings SSSI is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.8854°, -1.0975°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Acaster South Ings SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Acaster South Ings is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, or SSSI, near York, England. It consists of two alluvial flood-meadows, and was designated in 1988 because it supports diverse fauna and flora, some of which is rare in the Vale of York area. One of the rarities is the tansy beetle, which feeds on the leaves of the tansy plant.
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Background
Architecture
Acaster South Ings is a 38.3 ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), The meadows are adjacent to the River Ouse and approximately 4 mi south of York. Such wet grasslands are considered rare in the United Kingdom due to contemporary "drainage and agricultural improvement." The site is accessed on foot via a public footpath along the Ouse riverbank, from Acaster Malbis via Acaster Marine. The SSSI was first notified in 1988, and is classified under a wildlife enhancement scheme, due to the presence of grasslands containing rare plant and insect life. It is one of nine wildlife SSSIs in the Greater York area, the other designated sites being Strensall Common, Heslington…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8854, -1.0975
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Stillingfleet
- Postcode
- YO19 6FR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Selby
- Nearest railway station
- Erskine Halt — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: r17906486 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Acaster South Ings (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Acaster South Ings 9 December 2019 (18).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acaster South Ings SSSI?
- Acaster South Ings SSSI is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO19 6FR), in the parish of Stillingfleet.
- What is Acaster South Ings SSSI?
- Acaster South Ings SSSI is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acaster South Ings SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Erskine Halt, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO19 6FR.
- Is Acaster South Ings SSSI a protected site?
- Yes — Acaster South Ings SSSI is part of the Acaster South Ings SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Acaster South Ings SSSI free to visit?
- Yes, Acaster South Ings SSSI is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acaster South Ings SSSI?
- The nearest railway station is Erskine Halt, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO19 6FR.