Narborough Bog
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 549 978[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 8.5 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Narborough Bog is an 8.5-hectare (21-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Narborough in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is owned and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
This site has a large area of common reed on peat, and there is also wet woodland, dominated by crack willow. Natural England's citation for the site states that it is 'exceptionally rich' in species of butterflies and moths, including several locally uncommon species. In the south of the site there are two wet grazed meadows and more woodland.[4][3]
The entrance to the site is at the northern end of the local recreation ground, which is off Leicester Road.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Narborough Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Map of Narborough Bog". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Narborough Bog". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Narborough Bog citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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