Chater Valley Explained

Chater Valley
Aos:Leicestershire
Interest:Biological
Area:3.8 hectares
Notifydate:1983
Map: Magic Map

Chater Valley is a 3.8hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Loddington in Leicestershire.[1] [2]

This steeply sloping stretch of the valley of the River Chater is a semi-natural mosaic of grassland and spring-fed marsh. There are diverse breeding birds, invertebrates and herbs, including tormentil, betony and one of the few populations in the county of moonwort.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

52.632°N -0.816°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Chater Valley . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 September 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Chater Valley. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Chater Valley citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 September 2017.