Knighton Spinney

Knighton Spinney
Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Leicester
OS grid SK 605 008
Area 2.9 hectares (7.2 acres)
Managed by Environ for Leicester City Council

Knighton Spinney is a 2.9-hectare (7.2-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Leicester. It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Environ for the council.[1][2]

This oak and ash plantation is part of Knighton Park. Flora include wood anemones, and there are birds such as nuthatches, treecreepers and great spotted woodpeckers.[1]

The site is closed to the public apart from on occasional open days.

References

  1. 1 2 "Knighton Spinney". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  2. "Map of Knighton Spinney". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 17 December 2017.

Coordinates: 52°36′07″N 1°06′29″W / 52.602°N 1.108°W / 52.602; -1.108

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