Donington Park SSSI

Donington Park is a 32.9-hectare (81-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Castle Donington in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is separate from the nearby Donington Park motorsport circuit.

Donington Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 414 268[1]
InterestBiological
Area32.9 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

The park was mentioned in the Domesday Book, and it has been managed as a deer park for all of its recorded history. Most of it has a short grass sward, with areas of bracken and ancient oaks, which provide a habitat for rare beetles and spiders.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Donington Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. "Map of Donington Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. "Donington Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 12 November 2017.

52.837°N 1.386°W / 52.837; -1.386

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