Croxton Park
Croxton Park is a 97.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Croxton Kerrial in Leicestershire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Area of Search | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 819 276[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 97.3 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This medieval park has unimproved rough grassland with a scatter of ancient oaks and hawthorns. The breeding birds are diverse, and more than ninety lichen species have been recorded, including many which are uncommon.[3]
A public footpath crosses the site but much of it is private land with no public access.
References
- "Designated Sites View: Croxton Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Map of Croxton Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Croxton Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
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