The Orchards
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationLeicester
OS gridSK 566 063
Area6.6 hectares (16 acres)
Managed byGroundwork and volunteers

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]

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

  1. 1 2 "The Orchards". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of The Orchards". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 27 November 2017.

52°39′04″N 1°09′54″W / 52.651°N 1.165°W / 52.651; -1.165

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