Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir

Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 824 329 [1]
Interest Biological
Area 5.7 hectares[1]
Notification 1983[1]
Location map Magic Map

Briery Wood Heronry is a 5.7 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire.[1][2]

This is the largest heronry in the county, with up to thirty breeding pairs. The dominant trees are mature oaks and ash, with a ground flora of bracken and dog's mercury.[3]

The wood is in an area of the grounds which is not open to the public.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.

Coordinates: 52°53′13″N 0°46′30″W / 52.887°N 0.775°W / 52.887; -0.775

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