The Orchards is a 6.6 hectares (16 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Leicester. It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Groundwork and volunteers.[1][2]
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Leicester |
| OS grid | SK 566 063 |
| Area | 6.6 hectares (16 acres) |
| Managed by | Groundwork and volunteers |
This site was formerly allotments. It has diverse habitats of damp and dry grassland, mature trees, scrub, and a pond which has many newts, frogs and toads.[1]
There is access from Groby Road.
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References edit
- ^ a b "The Orchards". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Map of The Orchards". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2017.