New Lount Nature Reserve is an old colliery site, the main operations took place between 1924 and 1968, but small-scale excavations continued until 1986. The eastern part of the site is the old colliery yard, which retains many of the features of its oprational days including areas of hard standing and stretches of mineral railway. The large hill at the western end was created when spoil from mining activities was tipped. British Coal remodelled the tip as part of the restoration work and in 1997 it was acquired by Leicestershire County Council who developed it as a nature reserve in conjunction with the Trust. Habitats include ponds, species-rich grassland, scrub and plantation woodland.
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in the county of Leicestershire
(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction NW)Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...
a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire
(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...
in the county of Derbyshire
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in the county of Leicestershire
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in the county of Staffordshire
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All towns in LeicestershireImposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...
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Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....
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