Wymondham Rough | |
Aos: | Leicestershire |
Interest: | Biological |
Area: | 6ha |
Notifydate: | 1983 |
Map: | Magic Map |
Wymondham Rough is a 6ha biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) east of Stapleford in Leicestershire.[1] [2] The SSSI is part of the 12.5 hectare Wymondham Rough nature reserve, which is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
This clay grassland has a rich flora, dominated by common bent, Yorkshire fog, false oat-grass and cock's foot. A poorly drained area has plants such as water avens, and there are drier soils in the west of the site.[4]
There is access from a gate north of the level crossing.