Grimsthorpe

Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)

Country	England
Unitary Authority	Lincolnshire
Centroid^*	TF033205
Latitude	52.77194444
Longitude	-0.469166667
SAC EU Code	UK0030043
Status	Designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
Area (ha)	0.36
* This is the approximate central point of the SAC. In the case of large, linear or composite sites, this may not represent the location where a feature occurs within the SAC.

General site character

Dry grassland, Steppes (85.7%)
Inland rocks, Screes, Sands, Permanent Snow and ice (14.3%)

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Note When undertaking an appropriate assessment of impacts at a site, all features of European importance (both primary and non-primary) need to be considered.

Annex I habitats that are a primary reason for selection of this site

Not Applicable

Annex I habitats present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for selection of this site

6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites)

Annex II species that are a primary reason for selection of this site

1654 Early gentian Gentianella anglica

Grimsthorpe is the most northerly outpost for early gentian Gentianella anglica, with 2–3 colonies totalling several hundred plants in old oolitic limestone quarries.

Annex II species present as a qualifying feature, but not a primary reason for site selection

Not Applicable

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