Croxton Park

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Croxton Park
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Croxton Park, near Croxton Kerrial - geograph.org.uk - 67369.jpg
Location Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 819 276 [1]
InterestBiological
Area97.3 hectares [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Croxton Park is a 97.3-hectare (240-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south-west of Croxton Kerrial in Leicestershire. [1] [2]

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Croxton Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  2. "Map of Croxton Park". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. "Croxton Park citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

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