The Plens
The Plens is a 5 hectare nature reserve in Desborough in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Former use as a quarry and a railway line have created steep slopes and varied habitats, with grassland, hawthorn scrub, woodland and herbs. Flowers include wild basil, bladder campion, moschatel and bird's-foot-trefoil. There is a diverse range of invertebrates, particularly butterflies.
There is access from Ironwood Avenue.
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References
- ^ "The Plens". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to The Plens Nature Reserve" (PDF). Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 12 February 2017.