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Grid
Ref: SD 662055
Access:
Via entrance on Park Road or entrances off Leigh Road (B5235) on
to Landedmans.
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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