Moira Junction Explained

Moira Junction
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:SK 305 158
Location:Moira, Leicestershire
Area:3.5ha
Manager:Leicestershire County Council

Moira Junction is a 3.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve north of Moira in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council.[1] [2]

This is part of the former Overseal railway sidings, which closed in 1966 and was developed as a nature area in 1991. It has two lakes, birch woodland and heath grassland.[1] [3]

There is access by a footpath from Bath Lane.

References

52.739°N -1.15°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moira Junction. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 11 September 2013 . 3 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Map of Moira Junction. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 3 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Proposal for the Formal Designation of Moira Junction and Saltersford Wood Nature Reserves as Local Nature Reserves. 29 June 2004. Leicestershire County Council. 3 December 2017.

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