Launde Woods

Launde Woods is a 99 hectares (240 acres) nature reserve north of Launde in Leicestershire. It is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and leased to the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. The site is in two areas, Launde Big Wood, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and Launde Park Wood.[1]

Launde Woods
Launde Park Wood
TypeNature reserve
LocationLaunde, Leicestershire
OS gridSK 785036
Area99 hectares (240 acres)
Managed byLeicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

Launde Big Wood is ancient semi-natural woodland with a rich ground flora, including wood anemone, wood forget-me-not and sweet woodruff. Most of Launde Park Wood has been planted with conifers, but the northern third has the same range of plants as the Big Wood.[1]

There is public access to the woods, which are located on either side of the road south of Launde Abbey.

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References
  1. "Launde Woods". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 22 November 2017.

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