Prior's Coppice is a 27.4-hectare (68-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Oakham in Rutland.[1][2] It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 831 051[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 27.4 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This wood is on poorly drained soils derived from Jurassic Upper Lias clay and glacial boulder clay. The dominant trees are ash and oak, with field maple and hazel in the shrub layer. There is a diverse ground flora typical of ancient clay woods.[4]
There is access from Leighfield Lane.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Prior's Coppice". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Prior's Coppice". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Prior's Coppice". Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "Prior's Coppice citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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