Glenfield, A50 Flood Relief Basin

Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary

Getting There

Parking is available on Groby Road next to Millenium Green. A pedestrian crossing across the A50 leads almost directly to the site.

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Description

This drainage feature provides damp grassland habitat for most of the year, with standing water at times after rain. The basin supports wetland plants such as Reedmace and Great Willowherb with drier grassland around the edges. It is accessible directly from the A50 and is adjacent to the Glenfield Wildlife Meadow.

 

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