Billa Barra Hill

Billa Barra Hill
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Stanton under Bardon, Leicestershire
OS grid SK 466 114
Area 20.7 hectares (51 acres)
Managed by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Billa Barra Hill is a 20.7 hectares (51 acres) Local Nature Reserve north of Stanton under Bardon in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.[1][2]

The top of the hill is a former quarry, leaving exposed rocks which provide a habitat for a variety of mosses and lichens. Lower down there are areas of acid grassland, and locally sourced trees have been planted on the lower slopes.[1]

There is access from Billa Barra Lane.

References

  1. 1 2 "Billa Barra Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Billa Barra Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

Coordinates: 52°41′53″N 1°18′43″W / 52.698°N 1.312°W / 52.698; -1.312

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