20 Acre Piece NR
Details
Wildlife Highlights
It is a good site for insects and also supports an interesting flora, with Purple Moor-grass, Heath Spotted-orchid and Narrow Buckler Fern all present. Warblers breed in the scrubby woodland, including Whitethroat and Blackcap.
Total species seen at this site: 67
Description
This 8 acre site at Six Hills is owned by the Duke of Somerset and is part of a large area of common land known as Burton Common. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and was, until 2010, managed as a reserve by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. A public footpath runs through the middle of the site. It has a mosaic of grassland, scrub and woodland - standing on poorly drained acid soil.
Latest Records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adela reaumurella | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls | |
| Orange Tip | Anthocharis cardamines | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Sweet Vernal-grass | Anthoxanthum odoratum | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Archarius pyrrhoceras | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls | |
| St Mark's Fly | Bibio marci | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Buzzard | Buteo buteo | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Cantharis decipiens | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls | |
| Cantharis pellucida | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls | |
| Cuckoo Flower | Cardamine pratensis | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Common Mouse-ear | Cerastium fontanum | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Pink Purslane | Claytonia sibirica | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Willow Flea Beetle | Crepidodera aurata | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Cydia ulicetana | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls | |
| Birch Shieldbug | Elasmostethus interstinctus | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls |
| Epinotia subocellana | 11/05/2012 | David Nicholls | |
Getting There
The site is located just off the A46 at Six Hills.
