Launde Big Wood Explained

Launde Big Wood
Aos:	Leicestershire
Interest:	Biological
Area:	41.1ha
Notifydate:	1983
Map:	Magic Map

Launde Big Wood is a 41.1ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Leicester.^{[1] [2]} It is part of Launde Woods nature reserve, which is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.^[3]

This wood on heavy clay is dominated by ash, and in some areas by wych elm. The ground layer has flora typical of ancient clay woods, such as bluebell, forget-me-not, yellow archangel and giant bellflower.^[4]

There is access to the site by a public footpath.

References

52.625°N -0.84°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Launde Big Wood . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 November 2017.
2. Web site: Map of Launde Big Wood. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 November 2017.
3. Web site: Launde Woods . Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust . 8 August 2017.
4. Web site: Launde Big Wood citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 November 2017.