Downholland Moss
UK protected area
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Downholland Moss is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1990.[1][2] It is located near the town of Formby in Lancashire, England. Geological deposits at the site have been used to reconstruct palaeoenvironments and past sea-level change.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Location of Downholland Moss SSSI. | |
| Area of search | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SD327079 |
| Coordinates | 53.567834°N 3.0221956°W |
| Area | 52.4 acres (0.2121 km2; 0.08187 sq mi) |
| Notification date | 1990 |
Downholland Moss was one of several raised mires in Lancashire formed where glacial deposits allowed raised bogs to develop.[4]
Part of the land area designated as Downholland Moss Site of Special Scientific Interest is owned by the Church Commissioners[5]
