Breedon Hill
Breedon Hill is a 5.3-hectare (13-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Breedon on the Hill in Leicestershire.
This is the largest area of species rich carboniferous limestone in the county. Herbs include bulbous buttercup, harebell, burnet saxifrage, musk thistle and hairy violet.
The site is crossed by a footpath from the village to the church.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Breedon Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Map of Breedon Hill". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- ^ "Breedon Hill citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 17 September 2017.