Croxton Park Explained

Croxton Park
Aos:Leicestershire
Interest:Biological
Area:97.3 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map: Magic Map

Croxton Park is a 97.3hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Croxton Kerrial in Leicestershire.[1] [2]

This medieval park has unimproved rough grassland with a scatter of ancient oaks and hawthorns. The breeding birds are diverse, and more than ninety lichen species have been recorded, including many which are uncommon.[3]

A public footpath crosses the site but much of it is private land with no public access.

References

52.84°N -0.785°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Croxton Park . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Croxton Park. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Croxton Park citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 9 November 2017. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053032/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003785.pdf. dead.