Charnwood Lodge Explained

Charnwood Lodge
Aos:	Leicestershire
Interest:	Biological Geological
Area:	134.2 hectares
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Charnwood Lodge is a 134.2hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charnwood Forest, east of Coalville in Leicestershire.^{[1] [2]} It is a national nature reserve,^{[3] [4]} and contains two Geological Conservation Review sites.^{[5] [6]} It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.^[7]

This is the largest area of moorland in the East Midlands, and it is mainly covered by bracken on dry hills, while wet heath is dominated by purple moor-grass. The site is geologically important for the 'bomb' rocks, volcanic blocks dating the Ediacaran period around 600 million years ago.^{[7] [8]}

Part of the site is open to the public, with access from Warren Hills Road.^[7]

References

52.733°N -1.312°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Charnwood Lodge . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 September 2017.
2. Web site: Map of Charnwood Lodge. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 September 2017.
3. Web site: Leicestershire's National Nature Reserves. 31 October 2008. Natural England. 8 August 2017.
4. Web site: Designated Sites View: Charnwood Lodge . National Nature Reserves. Natural England. 22 September 2017.
5. Web site: Charnwood Lodge (Precambrian of England & Wales) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 8 August 2017.
6. Web site: Charnwood Lodge & Warren Hills (Precambrian of England & Wales) . Geological Conservation Review . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 8 August 2017.
7. Web site: Charnwood Lodge . Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust . 8 August 2017.
8. Web site: Charnwood Lodge citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 September 2017. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042724/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003563.pdf. dead.