The Plens
The Plens | |
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The Plens lightly covered in snow | |
Type | Nature reserve |
Location | Desborough, Northamptonshire |
OS grid | SP 809 839 |
Area | 5 hectares |
Managed by | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
The Plens is a 5 hectare nature reserve in Desborough in Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1]
Former use as a quarry and a railway line have created steep slopes and varied habitats, with grassland, hawthorn scrub, woodland and herbs. Flowers include wild basil, bladder campion, moschatel and bird's-foot-trefoil. There is a diverse range of invertebrates, particularly butterflies.[2]
There is access from Ironwood Avenue.
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52°26′49″N 0°48′40″W / 52.447°N 0.811°W / 52.447; -0.811
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