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Grid
Ref: SD 662055
Hall
Lee Bank Park was designated a LNR in 2004. The site
lies to the south west of Bolton town centre & covers
8.3 hectares. The site consists of a steep sided woodland
clough with a brook running through it & it contains
semi-natural broadleaved woodland, secondary woodland,
running water, marsh grassland, scrub & acid grassland
habitats.
The
site contains some floristically rich areas of woodland
with large stands of Pendunculate Oak, Ash, Alder,
Crack Willow, Birch & a rich understory of Hazel,
Bramble, Sallow & Dog Rose. The southern end of the
reserve is increasingly species rich, containing some
ancient woodland indicator species. The site has recent
records of Roe Deer, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, Goldcrest,
Great Spotted Woodpecker & a number of warbler species.
The
site's present management focuses on the removal of
invasive species mainly Japanese Knotweed & Himalayan
Balsam. and also improvements to the site's access
and display boards.
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Access
Via entrance on Park Road or entrances
off Leigh Road (B5235) on to Landedmans. |
