Ashby, Prestop Park woodland
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The site is located to the west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, between Moira Road to the south and Burton Road to the north.
There is no car park, but some roadside parking is available in the town; please be mindful of residents and signage.
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- Privately owned - accessed by a public footpath and an additional permissive path for pedestrians.
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Prestop Park lies on the outskirts of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and covers an area of 25.5 hectares. The trees comprise a broadleaf and conifer mix, with commercial Poplar, Willow, and Alder in the damp areas. A Lime tree avenue extends from Moira Road to Burton Road. A withy bed has been planted, with various species of Willows, which will be coppiced and sold for use in hurdle making and other crafts. A hay meadow with individual trees recreates the ancient Prestop Park, one of the three original great parks of Ashby.
Sedges and rushes in the adjoining wetland provide habitats for Ruddy Darter dragonflies and other invertebrates.
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