Harby Hill Wood

Harby Hill Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 761 282[1]
InterestBiological
Area16.9 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Harby Hill Wood is a 16.9-hectare (42-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Eastwell in Leicestershire.[1][2]

This site has steeply sloping ash and sycamore woodland, with areas of spring-fed marsh and colonies of wild daffodils. There is also an area of species-rich dry grassland, which has flora such as pignut and musk thistle.[3]

The site is private land but it is crossed by public footpaths.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Harby Hill Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Map of Harby Hill Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Harby Hill Woodcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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