Welcome to Glen Parva and Glen Hills Local Nature Reserve.
Glen Parva and Glen Hills Local Nature Reserve Awarded Green Flag for 2022 - 2023
Glen Parva and Glen Hills Local Nature Reserve has been awarded the Green Flag for 2022-2023.
We, as always owe a huge thankyou to all of our volunteers who have helped to make this area a very special place for our community and beyond and to achieve this wonderful accolade.
Volunteering in the Nature Reserve.
If you wish to get involved and have any part or full days available or even a couple of hours once a month, Glen Hills and Glen Parva Nature Reserve are looking for volunteers to join them in keeping the Reserve beautiful for everyone to enjoy all year round, please 'contact us' for further information.
Location.
The Reserve is located to the west of Glen Parva, Leicestershire, within the Sence and Soar Valley South Green wedge. It has good public transport links and the Sustrans National Cycle Route 6 passes through the middle of the site.
The total area of the two reserves is 12.1 hectares
Blaby District Council 6.7 hectares
Glen Parva Parish Council 4.7 hectares
Leicester City Council 0.5 hectares
Leicestershire County Council 0.2 hectares
Entry Points.
In total there are seven entry points into the Reserves, north to south they are:
- Sustrans Route 6
- The Bridle
- Glen Rise
- BlueBanksBridge
- Dorothy Avenue Recreation Ground
- Parsons Drive
- Needham Avenue
The picture shows the welcome sign to the Nature Reserve.
- Local Nature Reserve Information
For more detail and the origins for the site please click on the link above