Glen Parva Nature Reserve

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Glen Parva (Glen Hills)
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Type Local Nature Reserve
Location Glen Parva, Leicestershire
OS grid SP 561 992
Area 11.9 hectares (29 acres)
Managed by Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council and Glen Parva Parish Council

Glen Parva or Glen Hills is an 11.9 hectares (29 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Glen Parva on the south-western outskirts of Leicester. It is owned and managed by Blaby District Council, Leicestershire County Council and Glen Parva Parish Council [1] [2]

Glen Parva village in the United Kingdom

Glen Parva is a civil parish in Leicestershire with a population of over 5,000. The population of the civil parish was measured at 6,189 in the 2011 census. To the north it runs into Aylestone, and to the east Eyres Monsell and South Wigston. To the south and west it is not immediately surrounded by development.

Leicester City and unitary authority area in England

Leicester is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and close to the eastern end of the National Forest.

Leicestershire County Council British administrative authority

Leicestershire County Council is the county council for the English non-metropolitan county of Leicestershire. It was originally formed in 1889 by the Local Government Act 1888. The county is divided into 52 electoral divisions, which return a total of 55 councillors. The council is controlled by the Conservative Party. The leader of the county council is currently Nick Rushton, who was elected to the post in September 2012. The headquarters of the council is County Hall beside the A50 at Glenfield, just outside the city of Leicester in Blaby district.

An arm of the Grand Union Canal runs along the western side of this site, which also has a pond, wet and neutral grassland, woodland, scrub and hedges. [1]

Grand Union Canal part of the British canal system

The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. Its main line starts in London and ends in Birmingham, stretching for 137 miles (220 km) with 166 locks. It has arms to places including Leicester, Slough, Aylesbury, Wendover and Northampton.

There is access from neighbouring roads including Parsons Drive.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Glen Parva (Glen Hills)". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Glen Parva". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

Coordinates: 52°35′17″N1°10′23″W / 52.588°N 1.173°W / 52.588; -1.173

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