Breedon Hill

Breedon Hill
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 404 232 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 5.3 hectares[1]
Notification 1983[1]
Location map Magic Map

Breedon Hill is a 5.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Breedon on the Hill in Leicestershire.[1][2]

This is the largest area of species rich carboniferous limestone in the county. Herbs include bulbous buttercup, harebell, burnet saxifrage, musk thistle and hairy violet.[3]

The site is crossed by a footpath from the village to the church.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Breedon Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Breedon Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Breedon Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

Coordinates: 52°48′14″N 1°24′07″W / 52.804°N 1.402°W / 52.804; -1.402

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