The Orchards Nature Reserve

The Orchards is a 6.6 hectares (16 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Leicester. It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Groundwork and volunteers.[1][2]

The Orchards
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationLeicester
OS gridSK 566 063
Area6.6 hectares (16 acres)
Managed byGroundwork and volunteers

This site was formerly allotments. It has diverse habitats of damp and dry grassland, mature trees, scrub, and a pond which has many newts, frogs and toads.[1]

There is access from Groby Road.

References

  1. "The Orchards". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. "Map of The Orchards". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2017.

52.651°N 1.165°W / 52.651; -1.165

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