Barrow Gravel Pits

Barrow Gravel Pits
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 568 166[1]
InterestBiological
Area35.6 hectares (88 acres)[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Barrow Gravel Pits is a 35.6 hectares (88 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire.[1][2]

This site in the flood plain of the River Soar has open water in the former gravel pits, marshes, hay meadows, woodland and scrub. Aquatic plants include yellow water lily, rigid hornwort, lesser pondweed and fan-leaved water crowfoot.[3]

There is access through a caravan park from Bridge Street.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Barrow Gravel Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Barrow Gravel Pits". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Barrow Gravel Pits citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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