Bardon Hill
The trees near the summit attract Tree Pipits in summer and the area is one of the best spots for seeing passing migrants, such as Ring Ouzels in spring. Raptors such as Buzzard and Peregrine can often be seen circling the higher areas. There is a good invertebrate diversity, including a few rarities
Total species seen at this site: 249
Bardon Hill, near Coalville, is the highest point in Leicestershire, 278 metres (912 feet) above sea level. The hill has two very distinct faces – one half preserved as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the other removed by Bardon Hill Quarry. It is also the site of a radio mast. Though it is the highest point in Leicestershire, it is easy to get to the top and the summit offers tremendous views across the county plus a dramatic vista over the adjacent quarry. The rocky outcrops at the summit are surrounded by overgrown heathland, which is being restored.
Latest records
| Common Name | Latin Name | Date Recorded | Recorded By | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treecreeper | Certhia familiaris | 16/07/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Blackcap | Sylvia atricapilla | 16/07/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Sticky Groundsel | Senecio viscosus | 16/07/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Rutpela maculata | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | ||
| Tree Bumblebee | Bombus hypnorum | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Heath Bedstraw | Galium saxatile | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Sheep's Sorrel | Rumex acetosella | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Wood Sage | Teucrium scorodonia | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Honeysuckle | Lonicera periclymenum | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| The Forester | Adscita statices | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Chimney Sweeper | Odezia atrata | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Tufted Vetch | Vicia cracca | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Painted Lady | Vanessa cardui | 22/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Common Blue butterfly | Polyommatus icarus | 03/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Common Spotted-orchid | Dactylorhiza fuchsii | 03/06/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
