Grace Dieu
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Access is along the A512, just outside the village of Thringstone. Look for the Bull's Head pub (SK430180) which is the "official" car park for the priory ruins.
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The area around the ruins of Grace Dieu Priory are very varied and offer rich and diverse habitats for wildlife. Meadows, ponds, streams, a disused quarry and extensive woodland present a fascinating landscape which has revealed many surprising plants and animals. The area is now managed as public open space (except the old quarry) and there is no charge for entry.
A recent in-depth survey by Loughborough Naturalists has revealed over 3,000 species so far, with more yet to be identified.
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