Charnwood Lodge

Charnwood Lodge is a 134.2 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charnwood Forest, east of Coalville in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is a National Nature Reserve,[3][4] and contains two Geological Conservation Review sites.[5][6] It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[7]

Charnwood Lodge
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The 'bomb rocks'
Area of SearchLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 466 153[1]
InterestBiological
Geological
Area134.2 hectares[1]
Notification1985[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This is the largest area of moorland in the East Midlands, and it is mainly covered by bracken on dry hills, while wet heath is dominated by purple moor-grass. The site is geologically important for the 'bomb' rocks, volcanic blocks dating the Ediacaran period around 600 million years ago.[7][8]

Part of the site is open to the public, with access from Warren Hills Road.[7]

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Charnwood Lodge". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. "Map of Charnwood Lodge". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. "Leicestershire's National Nature Reserves". Natural England. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  4. "Designated Sites View: Charnwood Lodge". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. "Charnwood Lodge (Precambrian of England & Wales)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  6. "Charnwood Lodge & Warren Hills (Precambrian of England & Wales)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  7. "Charnwood Lodge". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  8. "Charnwood Lodge citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.

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