Melbourne and Thornton Ings

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Melbourne and Thornton Ings is one of 45 Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Riding of Yorkshire. It is among the largest in the county. The nearest railway station is Wressle, about 13.7 km to the south. Allerthorpe Common and Newton Mask are among the SSSIs within 5.3 km.

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