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: 237
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall | Lasiommata megera | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Green Long-horn | Adela reaumurella | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Black-spotted Groundling | Pseudotelphusa scalella | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| 7 Spot Ladybird | Coccinella septempunctata | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Orange Tip | Anthocharis cardamines | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Carrion Crow | Corvus corone | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Holly leaf miner | Phytomyza ilicis | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Bluebell | Hyacinthoides non-scripta | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Pedunculate Oak | Quercus robur | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Oak Apple Gall Wasp | Biorhiza pallida | 16/05/2019 | egaten | |
| Orange Tip | Anthocharis cardamines | 12/05/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Red-and-black Froghopper | Cercopis vulnerata | 12/05/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Rowan | Sorbus aucuparia | 12/05/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Yellow-rattle | Rhinanthus minor | 12/05/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
| Cuckooflower | Cardamine pratensis | 12/05/2019 | Melinda Bell | |
