Ulverscroft NR
Details
Wildlife Highlights
The woodland areas are good for birds and though the ground flora is limited there is a spectacular show of bluebells in Spring. The heathland has tree pipits and is a good place to see woodcock. The valley marshes are rich in marsh plants and the stream's sides are clothed in opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage and marsh-marigold. Overall the site is a great place for insects.
Description
Ulverscroft Nature Reserve covers 56 ha. Much of it lies within the Ulverscroft Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is an excellent site with different woodland types, heathland, grassland, scrub and marsh.
Poultney Wood, Fox Covert, the Valley Marshes and Herbert's Meadow are owned by the Trust. The rest of the reserve is owned by the National Trust and is managed by the Trust.
Part of the reserve has restricted restricted access for members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. A public footpath connects Poultney Wood to the Marshes, crossing private land. Dogs are not allowed on this nature reserve due to the sensitive wildlife.
Latest Records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Usher | Agriopis leucophaearia | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington |
| Dotted Border | Agriopis marginaria | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington |
| March Moth | Alsophila aescularia | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington |
| The Chestnut | Conistra vaccinii | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington |
| The Satellite | Eupsilia transversa | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington |
| Pale Brindled Beauty | Phigalia pilosaria | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington |
| Tortricodes alternella | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington | |
| Ypsolopha ustella | 23/02/2012 | Mark Skevington | |
| Alebra albostriella | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Common Flower Bug | Anthocoris nemorum | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Alder Spittlebug | Aphrophora alni | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Arion ater agg. | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls | |
| Scarletina Bolete | Boletus luridiformis | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Common Knapweed | Centaurea nigra | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls |
| Chromatomyia aprilina | 15/09/2011 | David Nicholls | |
Getting There
The reserve is 0.5 km east of Copt Oak in Charnwood Forest. Access is from Whitcroft's Lane, which leaves the B591 Copt Oak to Loughborough road 300 m north of Copt Oak. Parking is limited along Whitcroft's Lane adjacent to the reserve.
Public transport option - Bus to Ashby Road, Markfield followed by a 3km walk.
