Wymondham Rough

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Wymondham Rough
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Former canal, Wymondham Rough SSSI - geograph.org.uk - 179301.jpg
Location Leicestershire
Grid reference SK 831 174 [1]
InterestBiological
Area6.0 hectares (15 acres) [1]
Notification 1983 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Wymondham Rough is a 6.0 hectares (15 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) east of Stapleford in Leicestershire. [1] [2] The SSSI is part of the 12.5 hectare Wymondham Rough nature reserve, which is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. [3]

This clay grassland has a rich flora, dominated by common bent, Yorkshire fog, false oat-grass and cock's foot. A poorly drained area has plants such as water avens, and there are drier soils in the west of the site. [4]

There is access from a gate north of the level crossing.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Wymondham Rough". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. "Map of Wymondham Rough". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  3. "Wymondham Rough". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. "Wymondham Rough citation". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

Coordinates: 52°44′53″N0°46′12″W / 52.748°N 0.77°W / 52.748; -0.77