Highway Spinney, Leicester
Details
Wildlife Highlights
There is a good range of mature trees, including oak, ash and wild cherry. a few ancient woodland wildflowers can be found, including Wood Anenome and Wood Sorrel. A number of fungi can be found in the Autumn.
Total species seen at this site: 15
Description
Highway Spinney is a semi-natural woodland and was designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) in 1999. It lies at the edge of Leicester and is separated from its sister woodland, Meynell's Gorse, by Hinckley Road. Conservation work is undertaken by the Friends of Highway Spinney, supported by Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire.
Latest Records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Blewit | Lepista saeva | 23/09/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Field Maple | Acer campestre | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Arge ochropus | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| King Alfred's Cakes | Daldinia concentrica | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Herb-Robert | Geranium robertianum | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Wood Avens | Geum urbanum | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Bluebell | Hyacinthoides non-scripta | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Liocoris tripustulatus | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Dog's Mercury | Mercurialis perennis | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| 14 Spot ladybird | Propylea quattuordecimpunctata | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Syrphus ribesii | 05/05/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Jelly Ear Fungus | Auricularia auricula-judae | 2011 | David Nicholls |
| Jelly Ear Fungus | Auricularia auricula-judae | 01/11/2005 | David Nicholls |
| Common Funnel | Clitocybe gibba | 01/11/2005 | David Nicholls |
| Clouded Funnel | Clitocybe nebularis | 01/11/2005 | David Nicholls |
Getting There
There are several entrances, the one shown above is on the corner of Braunstone Crossroads, adjacent to Hinckley Road.
Further Information
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Species List
| Group | Common Name | Latin Name | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beetles | 14 Spot ladybird | Propylea quattuordecimpunctata | 05/05/2011 |
| Bugs | Liocoris tripustulatus | 05/05/2011 | |
| Fungi | Jelly Ear Fungus | Auricularia auricula-judae | 2011 |
| Fungi | Common Funnel | Clitocybe gibba | 01/11/2005 |
| Fungi | Clouded Funnel | Clitocybe nebularis | 01/11/2005 |
| Fungi | Variable Oysterling | Crepidotus variabilis | 01/11/2005 |
| Fungi | King Alfred's Cakes | Daldinia concentrica | 05/05/2011 |
| Fungi | Field Blewit | Lepista saeva | 23/09/2011 |
| Hoverflies | Syrphus ribesii | 05/05/2011 | |
| Sawflies | Arge ochropus | 05/05/2011 | |
| Trees, Shrubs & Climbers | Field Maple | Acer campestre | 05/05/2011 |
| Wildflowers | Herb-Robert | Geranium robertianum | 05/05/2011 |
| Wildflowers | Wood Avens | Geum urbanum | 05/05/2011 |
| Wildflowers | Bluebell | Hyacinthoides non-scripta | 05/05/2011 |
| Wildflowers | Dog's Mercury | Mercurialis perennis | 05/05/2011 |