Holwell Mouth Explained

Holwell Mouth
Aos:Leicestershire
Interest:Biological
Area:14.5 hectares
Notifydate:1983
Map: Magic Map

Holwell Mouth is a 14.5hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-east of Nether Broughton in Leicestershire.[1] [2] It is common land.[3]

This marsh on Jurassic clay is in the valley of the River Smite, which runs through the site. There are also areas of grassland, bracken and woodland, and the diverse habitats support a range of birds and insects.[4]

There is public access to the site.

References

52.813°N -0.927°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Holwell Mouth . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Holwell Mouth. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Holwell Mouth. Common Land in England. 13 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Holwell Mouth citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 November 2017. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221830/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000146.pdf. dead.

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