Prior's Coppice Explained

Prior's Coppice
Aos:	Rutland
Interest:	Biological
Area:	27.4 hectares
Notifydate:	1983
Map:	Magic Map

Prior's Coppice is a 27.4hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Oakham in Rutland.^{[1] [2]} It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.^[3]

This wood is on poorly drained soils derived from Jurassic Upper Lias clay and glacial boulder clay. The dominant trees are ash and oak, with field maple and hazel in the shrub layer. There is a diverse ground flora typical of ancient clay woods.^[4]

There is access from Leighfield Lane.

References

52.637°N -0.733°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Prior's Coppice . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 September 2017.
2. Web site: Map of Prior's Coppice. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 September 2017.
3. Web site: Prior's Coppice . Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust . 13 September 2017.
4. Web site: Prior's Coppice citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 13 September 2017.