Pickworth Road South Roadside Verge
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
The site begins in Great Casterton which is next to the A1. Exit the A1 into Great Casterton, and take the left turn onto Pickworth Road. The site ends at Mounts Lodge, halfway to Pickworth.
It may be possible to park by the verge, but please be mindful of traffic and private land. Alternatively, roadside parking is available in Great Casterton.
Bus information can be found here: https://bustimes.org/localities/great-casterton
- Road Verge
- Local Wildlife Site
RNHS verge number 7 (both sides)
Site species count:
Designated a Local Wildlife Site in 2006, Pickworth Road South verge includes both sides of the road, with the east side being 1.1 kilometers in length, and the west side 1.35 kilometers. The main habitat is calcareous grassland.
Recorded species include: Agrimomy, Greater Knapweed, Restharrow, Hoary Plantain, Salad Burnet, Purging Flax, and Field Scabious.
In addition, Spiny Restharrow (an L&R Rare Plant Register 2007 species) has been recorded at this site.
The records and images below may include those from adjacent sites if the grid reference submitted with these records overlaps the boundary of this Wild Place.
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