Tolethorpe Ryhall Road Verge
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Ryhall Road is close to the A1, and can be accessed via Great Casterton. From the A1, follow the Old Great North Road until the centre of Great Casterton, then take the lefthand turn onto Ryhall Road. The site is roughly half a mile from the village.
Parking may be possible along the verge, but is unlikely. However, some roadside parking is available in Great Casterton, which is a 10-15 minute walk away.
Bus information can be found here: https://bustimes.org/localities/great-casterton
- Road Verge
- Local Wildlife Site
RNHS verge number 8
Site species count:
Designated a Local Wildlife Site in 2011, the Ryhall Road verge is 986 metres in length and approximately 1 metre wide, on the south side of the road only. The main habitat is calcareous grassland.
Recorded species include: Greater Knapweed, Rock-rose, Restharrow, Knapweed Broomrape, Small Scabious, Black Knapweed, Common Bird's-foot Trefoil, and Harebell.
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