Snibston Grange

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Snibston Grange
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Snibston Grange
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationCoalville, Leicestershire
OS grid SK 416 137
Area3.2 hectares
Managed byLeicestershire County Council

Snibston Grange is a 3.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Coalville in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council. [1] [2]

This was formerly the garden of the local colliery manager, and is now part of Snibston Country Park. It has two fishing lakes, a Victorian arboretum with a wide variety of mature trees, a wetland area and a wildflower meadow. [1]

There is access by footpaths from Coalville and Ravenstone.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Snibston Grange". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. "Map of Snibston Grange". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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