New Lount

New Lount is a 21.3 hectares (53 acres) Local Nature Reserve north-east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council.[1][2]

New Lount
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationAshby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
OS gridSK 395 181
Area21.3 hectares (53 acres)
Managed byLeicestershire County Council

This site has a diverse bird population, such as green woodpeckers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, willow warblers and goldcrests. Soprano and common pipistrelles catch insects over the site's four ponds.[1]

There is access from Melbourne Road.

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References
  1. "New Lount". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. "Map of New Lount". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

52.759°N 1.416°W / 52.759; -1.416

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