Glen Parva Nature Reserve
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Glen Parva, Leicestershire |
OS grid | SP 561 992 |
Area | 11.9 hectares (29 acres) |
Managed by | Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council and Glen Parva Parish Council |
Glen Parva or Glen Hills is an 11.9 hectares (29 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Glen Parva on the south-western outskirts of Leicester. It is owned and managed by Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council and Glen Parva Parish Council[1][2]
An arm of the Grand Union Canal runs along the western side of this site, which also has a pond, wet and neutral grassland, woodland, scrub and hedges.[1]
There is access from neighbouring roads including Parsons Drive.
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References
- ^ a b "Glen Parva (Glen Hills)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Map of Glen Parva". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
52°35′17″N 1°10′23″W / 52.588°N 1.173°W / 52.588; -1.173
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