Lock Lane Ash Tip gatekeeper butterfly, Jim Russell
Common lizard, Philip Precey
Once used as a tip for ash from the railways, Lock Lane now provides a valuable habitat for a variety of wildlife.
Location
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Between Sawley and Trentlock.
Between Sawley and Trentlock.
Long Eaton
Derbyshire
OS Map Reference
SK 4823 3168
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This reserve is temporarily closed to visitors, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.Best time to visit
Summer for moths and butterflies and wild flowersAbout the reserve
Once used as a tip for ash from the railways, Lock Lane now provides a valuable habitat for a variety of wildlife.
While the ash is a harsh medium that many plants can not tolerate, several species flourish here, among them thyme-leaved sandwort and small toadflax.
More than 200 species of moth have been recorded here, as well as 16 species of butterfly, including the small heath and gatekeeper.
In addition to the areas of ash, the waste deposited here has created areas of limestone. As a result there are several plant species more commonly seen in the limestone dales further north, such as viper's bugloss.
