Lucas Marsh | |
Type: | Local Nature Reserve |
Grid Ref Uk: | SP 621 997 |
Location: | Oadby, Leicestershire |
Area: | 1.5 hectares |
Manager: | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust |
Lucas Marsh is a 1.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oadby in Leicestershire.[1] [2] It is part of Brock's Hill Country Park, and is owned by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
The marsh is dominated by greater willowherb and common reed, while there are also areas of rough grassland, a hedge, trees and scrub. Butterflies include small tortoiseshell, speckled wood, peacock and orange tip.[3]
There is access by a footpath from Washbrook Lane.