Botcheston Bog
UK Site of Special Scientific Interest
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 485 046[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 2.9 hectares (7.2 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1983[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Botcheston Bog is a 2.9-hectare (7.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Botcheston, west of Leicester.[1][2]
This grazed marsh on peaty soil is dominated by carnation sedge, hard rush, creeping bent and meadowsweet. Other plants include several which are rare in the county.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
