Chater Valley
Chater Valley is a 3.8 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Loddington in Leicestershire.[1][2]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | Leicestershire |
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| Grid reference | SK 804 044[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 3.8 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic 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
- "Designated Sites View: Chater Valley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- "Map of Chater Valley". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- "Chater Valley citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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