Charnwood Lodge
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| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
![](#/media/File:The_"Bomb_Rocks",_Charnwood_Lodge_Nature_Reserve_-_geograph.org.uk_-_248451.jpg) The 'bomb rocks' | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SK 466 153[1] |
| Interest | Biological Geological |
| Area | 134.2 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Charnwood Lodge is a 134.2-hectare (332-acre) biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charnwood Forest, east of Coalville in Leicestershire.[1][2] It is a national nature reserve,[3][4] and contains two Geological Conservation Review sites.[5][6] It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.[7]
This is the largest area of moorland in the East Midlands, and it is mainly covered by bracken on dry hills, while wet heath is dominated by purple moor-grass. The site is geologically important for the 'bomb' rocks, volcanic blocks dating the Ediacaran period around 600 million years ago.[7][8]
Part of the site is open to the public, with access from Warren Hills Road.[7]
