| The Plens | |
| Type: | Nature reserve |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SP 809 839 |
| Location: | Desborough, Northamptonshire |
| Area: | 5 hectares |
| Manager: | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
The Plens is a 5 hectare nature reserve in Desborough in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1]
Former use as a quarry and a railway line have created steep slopes and varied habitats, with grassland, hawthorn scrub, woodland and herbs. Flowers include wild basil, bladder campion, moschatel and bird's-foot-trefoil. There is a diverse range of invertebrates, particularly butterflies.[2]
There is access from Ironwood Avenue.