Launde Big Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Leicestershire |
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Grid reference | SK 786 037[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 41.1 hectares (102 acres)[1] |
Notification | 1983[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Launde Big Wood is a 41.1 hectares (102 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Leicester.[1][2] It is part of Launde Woods nature reserve, which is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
This wood on heavy clay is dominated by ash, and in some areas by wych elm. The ground layer has flora typical of ancient clay woods, such as bluebell, forget-me-not, yellow archangel and giant bellflower.[4]
There is access to the site by a public footpath.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Launde Big Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Map of Launde Big Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ^ "Launde Woods". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Launde Big Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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