Prior's Coppice
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| File:Prior's Coppice - geograph.org.uk - 814833.jpg | |
| Location | Rutland |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 831 051[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 27.4 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
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]
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.
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