Harby Hill Wood

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

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

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. "Designated Sites View: Harby Hill Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 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.

52.848°N 0.869°W / 52.848; -0.869

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