Morcott A47 Road Verge
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The verge can be found immediately outside Morcott to the west, along the A47.
Roadside parking is available in the village, but please be mindful of residents and signage.
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- Road Verge
- Local Wildlife Site
Site species count:
The verge was designated a Local Wildlife Site in 2014, at which time it was recorded as an unmanaged but fairly species rich mesotrophic/calcareous grassland. The parish boundary between Barrowden and South Luffenham runs roughly along road.
Recorded species include Restharrow, Black Knapweed, Field Scabious, Greater Knapweed and Woolly Thistle (found just east of the layby).
The records and images below may include those from adjacent sites if the grid reference submitted with these records overlaps the boundary of this Wild Place.
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