Ulverscroft is a 56-hectare (140-acre) nature reserve north of MarkfieldinLeicestershire, England. It is managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, which shares its ownership with the National Trust.[1] The site is partly in Ulverscroft Valley, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2]
| Ulverscroft Nature Reserve | |
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Markfield, Leicestershire |
| OS grid | SK 490124 |
| Area | 56 hectares (140 acres) |
| Managed by | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust |
The site's diverse habitats include woodland, heath, wet grassland, a pond, a meadow, marshes and sphagnum bog. The meadow has a rich flora, including fragrant orchid, devil's-bit scabious and bitter vetch.[1]
There is access from Whitcrofts Lane.
52°42′25″N 1°16′34″W / 52.707°N 1.276°W / 52.707; -1.276