Ulverscroft Valley

Ulverscroft Valley
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Ulverscroft Nature Reserve
Area of Search Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 497 123[1]
Interest Biological
Area 110.8 hectares (274 acres)[1]
Notification 1984[1]
Location map Magic Map

Ulverscroft Valley is a 110.8 hectares (274 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Markfield in Leicestershire.[1][2] The site is in five separate blocks, and two areas are nature reserves managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT). Lea Meadows is owned by the LRWT[3] and it is also a Scheduled Monument.[4] Part of Ulverscroft Nature Reserve is owned by the LRWT and part is owned by the National Trust and leased to the LRWT.[5]

This is described by Natural England as one of the best wildlife sites in the county, with grassland, heath, woodland and wetlands. Over 200 plant species have been recorded, with an especially rich flora in wet areas.[6]

The nature reserves are open to the public, but others parts are private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Ulverscroft Valley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Ulverscroft Valley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lea Meadows". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Moat at Lea Meadows South of Polly Botts Lane, Ulverscroft (Ancient Monument)". Charnwood Borough Council. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ulverscroft". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ulverscroft Valley citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 31 December 2017.

Coordinates: 52°42′32″N 1°16′23″W / 52.709°N 1.273°W / 52.709; -1.273

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