Rocky Plantation
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Markfield, Leicestershire |
| OS grid | SK 493118 |
| Area | 3.4 hectares (8.4 acres) |
| Managed by | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust |
Rocky Plantation is a 3.4-hectare (8.4-acre) nature reserve north of Markfield in Leicestershire. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[1]
This site has mixed woodland, including some mature sessile oaks, and rocky outcrops. There is a variety of fungi and birds, including great spotted woodpeckers and nuthatches.[1]
Admission is restricted to National and Wildlife trust members. There is access from Priory Lane.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c "Rocky Plantation". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
52°42′07″N 1°16′19″W / 52.702°N 1.272°W / 52.702; -1.272
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