The Orchards Nature Reserve (original) (raw)

The Orchards is a 6.6 hectares (16 acres) Local Nature Reserve in Leicester. It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Groundwork and volunteers. This site was formerly allotments. It has diverse habitats of damp and dry grassland, mature trees, scrub, and a pond which has many newts, frogs and toads. There is access from Groby Road. Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Orchards Nature Reserve.