Botcheston Bog

Botcheston Bog
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 485 046[1]
Interest Biological
Area 2.9 hectares (7.2 acres)[1]
Notification 1983[1]
Location map Magic Map

Botcheston Bog is a 2.9 hectares (7.2 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Botcheston, west of Leicester.[1][2]

This grazed marsh on peaty soil is dominated by carnation sedge, hard rush, creeping bent and meadowsweet. Other plants include several which are rare in the county.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Botcheston Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Botcheston Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Botcheston Bog citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 December 2017.

Coordinates: 52°38′13″N 1°17′02″W / 52.637°N 1.284°W / 52.637; -1.284

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