Chater Valley

Chater Valley is a 3.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Loddington in Leicestershire.[1][2]

Chater Valley
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 804 044[1]
InterestBiological
Area3.8 hectares[1]
Notification1983[1]
Location mapMagic Map

This steeply sloping stretch of the valley of the River Chater is a semi-natural mosaic of grassland and spring-fed marsh. There are diverse breeding birds, invertebrates and herbs, including tormentil, betony and one of the few populations in the county of moonwort.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References
  1. "Designated Sites View: Chater Valley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  2. "Map of Chater Valley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. "Chater Valley citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.

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