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hall lee bank park lnr

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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