Billa Barra Hill
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationStanton under Bardon, Leicestershire
OS gridSK 466 114
Area20.7 hectares (51 acres)
Managed byHinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

Billa Barra Hill is a 20.7 hectares (51 acres) Local Nature Reserve north of Stanton under Bardon in Leicestershire. It is owned and managed by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.[1][2]

The top of the hill is a former quarry, leaving exposed rocks which provide a habitat for a variety of mosses and lichens. Lower down there are areas of acid grassland, and locally sourced trees have been planted on the lower slopes.[1]

There is access from Billa Barra Lane.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Billa Barra Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Billa Barra Hill". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 24 November 2017.

52°41′53″N 1°18′43″W / 52.698°N 1.312°W / 52.698; -1.312

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