Harby Hill Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 761 282[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 16.9 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Harby Hill Wood is a 16.9-hectare (42-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Eastwell in Leicestershire.[1][2]
This site has steeply sloping ash and sycamore woodland, with areas of spring-fed marsh and colonies of wild daffodils. There is also an area of species-rich dry grassland, which has flora such as pignut and musk thistle.[3]
The site is private land but it is crossed by public footpaths.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Harby Hill Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Map of Harby Hill Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ^ "Harby Hill Woodcitation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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