List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in the East Riding of Yorkshire

View of the Humber Estuary, the largest SSSI in the area, across the western end of Sunk Island Sands

This is a list of the Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England. In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site because of its fauna, flora, geological or physiographical features. ^[1] As of 2020, there are 50 sites designated in this Area of Search, of which 39 have been designated due to their biological interest, 14 due to their geological interest, and 3 for both. ^[2]

Natural England took over the role of designating and managing SSSIs from English Nature in October 2006 when it was formed from the amalgamation of English Nature, parts of the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service. There are two unitary authorities in the Area of Search: Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire.

For other counties, see List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest by Area of Search.

Sites

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Site name	Reason for designation		Area		Coordinates & Grid ref [A]	Year in which notified	Other designations	Map [B] & Citation
	Biological interest	Geological interest	Hectares	Acres
Allerthorpe Common	Y		12.8	31.7	53°55′01″N0°50′35″W / 53.917°N 0.843°W / 53.917; -0.843 (Allerthorpe Common)      SE761474	1951	WT	Map [3]
Barn Hill Meadows	Y		8.6	21.3	53°44′53″N0°53′24″W / 53.748°N 0.89°W / 53.748; -0.89 (Barn Hill Meadows)      SE733285	1987		Map [4]
Beckhead Plantation	Y		3.7	9.1	53°58′19″N0°45′25″W / 53.972°N 0.757°W / 53.972; -0.757 (Beckhead Plantation)      SE816536	1968	WT	Map [5]
Bishop Wilton Deep Dale	Y		43.4	107.3	53°59′38″N0°45′18″W / 53.994°N 0.755°W / 53.994; -0.755 (Bishop Wilton Deep Dale)      SE817560	1954		Map [6]
Bishop Wilton Poor Land	Y		2.1	5.1	53°59′28″N0°48′54″W / 53.991°N 0.815°W / 53.991; -0.815 (Bishop Wilton Poor Land)      SE778557	1988		Map [7]
Breighton Meadows	Y		37.4	90.6	SE704330	1986		Map [8]
Boynton Willow Garth		Y	5.1	12.7	54°05′28″N0°16′48″W / 54.091°N 0.28°W / 54.091; -0.28 (Boynton Willow Garth)      TA126675	1984	GCR	Map [9]
Brantingham Dale	Y		15.8	39	53°46′05″N0°33′47″W / 53.768°N 0.563°W / 53.768; -0.563 (Brantingham Dale)      SE948311	1986		Map [10]
Bryan Mills Field	Y		1.3	3.2	53°54′04″N0°27′36″W / 53.901°N 0.46°W / 53.901; -0.46 (Bryan Mills Field)      TA013461	1986		Map [11]
Burton Bushes	Y		11.4	28.1	53°50′24″N0°28′01″W / 53.84°N 0.467°W / 53.84; -0.467 (Burton Bushes)      TA010393	1968		Map [12]
Cinquefoil Brow and Wood Dale	Y		11.5	28.5	54°03′54″N0°32′20″W / 54.065°N 0.539°W / 54.065; -0.539 (Cinquefoil Brow and Wood Dale)      SE957642	1989		Map [13]
Cottam Well Dale	Y		23.9	59	54°03′40″N0°30′36″W / 54.061°N 0.51°W / 54.061; -0.51 (Cottam Well Dale)      SE976638	1985		Map [14]
Derwent Ings	Y		667.7	1650	53°52′59″N0°56′02″W / 53.883°N 0.934°W / 53.883; -0.934 (Derwent Ings)      SE702435	1975	SPA, WT, NNR, NP, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map [15]
Dimlington Cliff		Y	34.2	84.4	53°40′30″N0°06′04″E / 53.675°N 0.101°E / 53.675; 0.101 (Dimlington Cliff)      TA389219	1990	GCR	Map [16]
Drewton Lane Pits		Y	5.2	12.8	53°46′59″N0°36′18″W / 53.783°N 0.605°W / 53.783; -0.605 (Drewton Lane Pits)      SE920328	1988	GCR	Map [17]
Enthorpe Railway Cutting		Y	3.4	8.4	53°54′00″N0°37′01″W / 53.9°N 0.617°W / 53.9; -0.617 (Enthorpe Railway Cutting)      SE910458	1981	GCR	Map [18]
Everthorpe Quarry		Y	3.7	9.1	53°46′44″N0°36′47″W / 53.779°N 0.613°W / 53.779; -0.613 (Everthorpe Quarry)      SE915323	1959	GCR	Map [19]
Flamborough Head	Y	Y	326.9	807.8	54°07′48″N0°06′54″W / 54.13°N 0.115°W / 54.13; -0.115 (Flamborough Head)      TA233721	1952	SPA, GCR, LNR, NCR, RSPB, SAC	Map [20]
Flamborough Railway Cutting	Y		1.6	4	54°07′05″N0°10′30″W / 54.118°N 0.175°W / 54.118; -0.175 (Flamborough Railway Cutting)      TA194707	1986		Map [21]
Fordon Chalk Grasslands	Y		55.7	137.6	54°10′08″N0°24′29″W / 54.169°N 0.408°W / 54.169; -0.408 (Fordon Chalk Grasslands)      TA040760	1975	WT, NCR	Map [22]
Hoddy Cows Spring	Y		2	4.9	54°08′46″N0°11′35″W / 54.146°N 0.193°W / 54.146; -0.193 (Hoddy Cows Spring)      TA181737	1984		Map [23]
Hornsea Mere	Y		232.3	573.9	53°54′11″N0°11′31″W / 53.903°N 0.192°W / 53.903; -0.192 (Hornsea Mere)      TA189467	1951	SPA, NCR, RSPB	Map [24]
Horse Dale and Holm Dale	Y		43.8	108.2	54°00′00″N0°40′01″W / 54°N 0.667°W / 54; -0.667 (Horse Dale and Holm Dale)      SE875568	1985		Map [25]
Hotham Meadow	Y		1.8	4.4	53°48′14″N0°38′28″W / 53.804°N 0.641°W / 53.804; -0.641 (Hotham Meadow)      SE896351	1989		Map [26]
Humber Estuary	Y	Y	37000.6	91430.5	53°34′41″N0°01′48″E / 53.578°N 0.03°E / 53.578; 0.03 (Humber Estuary)      TA345110	2004	SPA, GCR, MOD, NNR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map [27]
Keasey Dale	Y		3.6	9	53°58′23″N0°40′16″W / 53.973°N 0.671°W / 53.973; -0.671 (Keasey Dale)      SE873538	1989		Map [28]
Kelsey Hill Gravel Pits		Y	10.6	26.1	53°43′12″N0°07′30″W / 53.72°N 0.125°W / 53.72; -0.125 (Kelsey Hill Gravel Pits)      TA238265	1952	GCR	Map [29]
Kiplingcotes Chalk Pit	Y		4	10	53°52′44″N0°36′40″W / 53.879°N 0.611°W / 53.879; -0.611 (Kiplingcotes Chalk Pit)      SE914434	1968	LNR, WT	Map [30]
Lambwath Meadows	Y		29.6	73.1	53°50′20″N0°09′36″W / 53.839°N 0.16°W / 53.839; -0.16 (Lambwath Meadows)      TA212396	1989		Map [31]
Leven Canal	Y		21.3	52.6	53°53′20″N0°21′04″W / 53.889°N 0.351°W / 53.889; -0.351 (Leven Canal)      TA085449	1962		Map [32]
Melbourne and Thornton Ings	Y		200	494.3	53°53′56″N0°52′59″W / 53.899°N 0.883°W / 53.899; -0.883 (Melbourne and Thornton Ings)      SE735453	1985	SPA, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map [33]
Melton Bottom Chalk Pit		Y	87.2	215.5	53°43′48″N0°32′02″W / 53.73°N 0.534°W / 53.73; -0.534 (Melton Bottom Chalk Pit)      SE968270	1968	GCR	Map [34]
Millington Wood and Pastures		Y	343.5	848.9	53°58′48″N0°41′42″W / 53.98°N 0.695°W / 53.98; -0.695 (Millington Wood and Pastures)      SE857546	1954	GCR	Map [35]
Newbald Becksies	Y		1.9	4.8	53°49′19″N0°36′25″W / 53.822°N 0.607°W / 53.822; -0.607 (Newbald Becksies)      SE918371	1990		Map [36]
Newton Mask	Y		17.6	43.5	53°56′31″N0°55′34″W / 53.942°N 0.926°W / 53.942; -0.926 (Newton Mask)      SE706501	1986	SPA, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map [37]
Pocklington Canal	Y		21.4	53	53°54′04″N0°48′14″W / 53.901°N 0.804°W / 53.901; -0.804 (Pocklington Canal)      SE787456	1987		Map [38]
Pulfin Bog	Y		17.1	42.1	53°52′55″N0°24′22″W / 53.882°N 0.406°W / 53.882; -0.406 (Pulfin Bog)      TA049440	1954	WT	Map [39]
Rifle Butts Quarry	Y	Y	0.3	0.8	53°52′19″N0°38′10″W / 53.872°N 0.636°W / 53.872; -0.636 (Rifle Butts Quarry)      SE898426	1952	GCR, WT	Map [40]
River Derwent [C]	Y		408.3 [D]	1008.8 [D]	53°56′28″N0°55′37″W / 53.941°N 0.927°W / 53.941; -0.927 (River Derwent)      SE705500	1986	SPA, NCR, SAC	Map [41]
River Hull Headwaters	Y		122	301.4	53°59′42″N0°25′34″W / 53.995°N 0.426°W / 53.995; -0.426 (River Hull Headwaters)      TA033566	1962	NCR	Map [42]
Roos Bog		Y	1.9	4.8	53°44′24″N0°04′16″W / 53.74°N 0.071°W / 53.74; -0.071 (Roos Bog)      TA273288	1990	GCR	Map [43]
Skipsea Bail Mere		Y	43.9	108.4	53°59′N0°14′W / 53.98°N 0.23°W / 53.98; -0.23 (Skipsea Bail Mere)      TA162552	1998	SAM, GCR	Map [44]
South Cliffe Common	Y		61.4	151.7	53°48′47″N0°41′53″W / 53.813°N 0.698°W / 53.813; -0.698 (South Cliffe Common)      SE858360	1988		Map [45]
The Lagoons	Y		70.2	173.4	53°38′10″N0°07′59″E / 53.636°N 0.133°E / 53.636; 0.133 (The Lagoons)      TA411176	1968	SPA	Map [46]
Thixen Dale and Longdale	Y		89.7	221.5	SE831600 , SE843606 & SE845593	1954		Map [47]
Thorne Crowle and Goole Moors	Y		1919	4742.1	53°37′59″N0°54′04″W / 53.633°N 0.901°W / 53.633; -0.901 (Thorne Crowle and Goole Moors)      SE728157	1970	SPA, WT, NNR, NCR, Ramsar site, SAC	Map [48]
Tophill Low	Y		34.6	85.5	53°55′30″N0°21′50″W / 53.925°N 0.364°W / 53.925; -0.364 (Tophill Low)      TA075489	1989		Map [49]
White Carr Meadow	Y		1.1	2.7	53°54′04″N0°48′18″W / 53.901°N 0.805°W / 53.901; -0.805 (White Carr Meadow)      SE786456	1990		Map [50]
Withow Gap, Skipsea		Y	8.4	20.7	53°58′26″N0°11′56″W / 53.974°N 0.199°W / 53.974; -0.199 (Withow Gap, Skipsea)      TA182546	1987	GCR	Map [51]
Wyedale	Y		12.5	30.8	53°48′18″N0°36′14″W / 53.805°N 0.604°W / 53.805; -0.604 (Wyedale)      SE920352	1986		Map [52]

Notes

^A Grid reference is based on the British national grid reference system, also known as OSGB36, and is the system used by the Ordnance Survey. ^[53]

^B Link to maps using the Nature on the Map service provided by Natural England.

^C The River Derwent site extends into the county of North Yorkshire and so can be found on the list of SSSIs in North Yorkshire.

^D Recorded as 86.2 kilometres (53.6 mi) in length, where the River Derwent forms the then district boundaries the length is included in both directions.

References

1. "Notification of SSSIs". English Nature. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
2. "SSSIs in East Riding of Yorkshire". English Nature. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
3. "Allerthorpe Common SSSI citation" (PDF).
4. "Barn Hill Meadows SSSI citation" (PDF).
5. "Beckhead Plantation SSSI citation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16.
6. "Bishop Wilton Deep Dale SSSI citation" (PDF).
7. "Bishop Wilton Poor Land SSSI citation" (PDF).
8. "Breighton Meadows SSSI citation" (PDF).
9. "Boynton Willow Garth SSSI citation" (PDF).
10. "Brantingham Dale SSSI citation" (PDF).
11. "Bryan Mills Field SSSI citation" (PDF).
12. "Burton Bushes SSSI citation" (PDF).
13. "Cinquefoil Brow and Wood Dale SSSI citation" (PDF).
14. "Cottam Well Dale SSSI citation" (PDF).
15. "Derwent Ings SSSI citation" (PDF).
16. "Dimlington Cliff SSSI citation" (PDF).
17. "Drewton Lane Pits SSSI citation" (PDF).
18. "Enthorpe Railway Cutting SSSI citation" (PDF).
19. "Everthorpe Quarry SSSI citation" (PDF).
20. "Flamborough Head SSSI citation" (PDF).
21. "Flamborough Railway Cutting SSSI citation" (PDF).
22. "Fordon Chalk Grasslands SSSI citation" (PDF).
23. "Hoddy Cows Spring SSSI citation" (PDF).
24. "Hornsea Mere SSSI citation" (PDF).
25. "Horse Dale and Holm Dale SSSI citation" (PDF).
26. "Hotham Meadow SSSI citation" (PDF).
27. "Humber Estuary SSSI citation" (PDF).
28. "Keasey Dale SSSI citation" (PDF).
29. "Kelsey Hill Gravel Pits SSSI citation" (PDF).
30. "Kiplingcotes Chalk Pit SSSI citation" (PDF).
31. "Lambwath Meadows SSSI citation" (PDF).
32. "Leven Canal SSSI citation" (PDF).
33. "Melbourne and Thornton Ings SSSI citation" (PDF).
34. "Melton Bottom Chalk Pit SSSI citation" (PDF).
35. "Millington Wood and Pastures SSSI citation" (PDF).
36. "Newbald Becksies SSSI citation" (PDF).
37. "Newton Mask SSSI citation" (PDF).
38. "Pocklington Canal SSSI citation" (PDF).
39. "Pulfin Bog SSSI citation" (PDF).
40. "Rifle Butts Quarry SSSI citation" (PDF).
41. "River Derwent SSSI citation" (PDF).
42. "River Hull Headwaters SSSI citation" (PDF).
43. "Roos Bog SSSI citation" (PDF).
44. "Skipsea Bail Mere SSSI citation" (PDF).
45. "South Cliffe Common SSSI citation" (PDF).
46. "The Lagoons SSSI citation" (PDF).
47. "Thixen Dale and Longdale SSSI citation" (PDF).
48. "Thorne Crowle and Goole Moors SSSI citation" (PDF).
49. "Tophill Low SSSI citation" (PDF).
50. "White Carr Meadow SSSI citation" (PDF).
51. "Withow Gap, Skipsea SSSI citation" (PDF).
52. "Wyedale SSSI citation" (PDF).
53. "Guide to National Grid". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 3 March 2007.

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