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Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve
DiscoverPlaces to seeLakesUnited KingdomEnglandEast MidlandsLeicestershireCharnwoodSileby
Cossington Meadows Nature Reserve
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Alice Baddeley
January 13, 2024
Hiking
Cossington Meadow, overseen by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, was once a gravel quarry during the 1980s and 90s.
As part of the Leicestershire Round development, the pits were filled with inert waste, some areas were covered with soil and seeded with grass, and deep holes were intentionally left to create lakes.
Interpretation boards across the site provide information about the diverse plant and animal life that has established itself in the reserve.
As part of the Leicestershire Round development, the pits were filled with inert waste, some areas were covered with soil and seeded with grass, and deep holes were intentionally left to create lakes.
Interpretation boards across the site provide information about the diverse plant and animal life that has established itself in the reserve.
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Location: Sileby, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom