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Launde Big Wood

Launde Big Wood

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Launde Big Wood is a 41.1 hectares (102 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Leicester.[1][2] It is part of Launde Woods nature reserve, which is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]

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This wood on heavy clay is dominated by ash, and in some areas by wych elm. The ground layer has flora typical of ancient clay woods, such as bluebell, forget-me-not, yellow archangel and giant bellflower.[4]

There is access to the site by a public footpath.

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: Launde Big Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Launde Big Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Launde Woods". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Launde Big Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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