Launde Big Wood

Launde Big Wood
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationLeicestershire
Grid referenceSK 786 037
InterestBiological
Area41.1 hectares (102 acres)
Notification1983
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Launde Big Wood is a 41.1 hectares (102 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Leicester. It is part of Launde Woods nature reserve, which is owned by the Leicester Diocesan Board of Finance and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

This wood on heavy clay is dominated by ash, and in some areas by wych elm. The ground layer has flora typical of ancient clay woods, such as bluebell, forget-me-not, yellow archangel and giant bellflower.

There is access to the site by a public footpath.