Charnwood Lodge
Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
![]() The 'bomb rocks' | |
Location | Leicestershire |
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Grid reference | SK 466 153[1] |
Interest | Biological Geological |
Area | 134.2 hectares[1] |
Notification | 1985[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
Charnwood Lodge is a 134.2-hectare (332-acre) 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]
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
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Charnwood Lodge". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Charnwood Lodge". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Leicestershire's National Nature Reserves". Natural England. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Charnwood Lodge". National Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Charnwood Lodge (Precambrian of England & Wales)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Charnwood Lodge & Warren Hills (Precambrian of England & Wales)". Geological Conservation Review. Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "Charnwood Lodge". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Charnwood Lodge citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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