Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir
Briery Wood Heronry is a 5.7-hectare (14-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in the grounds of Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 824 329[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 5.7 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This is the largest heronry in the county, with up to thirty breeding pairs. The dominant trees are mature oaks and ash, with a ground flora of bracken and dog's mercury.[3]
The wood is in an area of the grounds which is not open to the public.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- "Map of Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- "Briery Wood Heronry, Belvoir citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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