New Lount
Nature reserve in Leicestershire, England
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New Lount is a 21.3 hectares (53 acres) Local Nature Reserve north-east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council.[1][2]
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationAshby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
Area21.3 hectares (53 acres)
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire |
| OS grid | SK 395 181 |
| Area | 21.3 hectares (53 acres) |
| Managed by | Leicestershire County Council |
This site has a diverse bird population, such as green woodpeckers, chiffchaffs, blackcaps, willow warblers and goldcrests. Soprano and common pipistrelles catch insects over the site's four ponds.[1]
There is access from Melbourne Road.
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