Launde Big Wood

Launde Big Wood is a 41.1 hectares (102 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Leicester.[1][2] It is part of Launde Woods nature reserve, which is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]

Launde Big Wood

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search	Leicestershire
Grid reference	SK 786 037[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	41.1 hectares (102 acres)[1]
Notification	1983[1]
Location map	Magic Map

This wood on heavy clay is dominated by ash, and in some areas by wych elm. The ground layer has flora typical of ancient clay woods, such as bluebell, forget-me-not, yellow archangel and giant bellflower.[4]

There is access to the site by a public footpath.

References

1. "Designated Sites View: Launde Big Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
2. "Map of Launde Big Wood". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
3. "Launde Woods". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
4. "Launde Big Wood citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2017.