Shipley's Common Road Verge
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Shipley's Common is roughly halfway between Braunston and Brooke on Braunston Road, to the northwestern side of the Leighfield Lane turning.
It may be possible to park on the verge in a few places on this road, but please be mindful of traffic and private land.
The nearest bus stops are in Oakham to the north. More information can be found here:
https://bustimes.org/localities/oakham-rutland
- Road Verge
- Local Wildlife Site
Site species count:
Shipley's Common is located on Braunston Road, between Brooke and Braunston. Designated a Local Wildlife Site in 2003, the verge is over 200m metres and is comprised mostly of mesotrophic and wet grassland, although a number of woodland species are present along the strip adjacent to the hedgerow. The most species-rich portion is the widest middle section. Towards Braunston the verge narrows and becomes increasing shaded by trees and dominated by tall, rank species, and the diversity also decreases towards the Leighfield end of the verge.
Recorded species include: Agrimony, Glaucous Sedge, Hairy Sedge, False-fox Sedge, Lady’s Bedstraw, Bird’s-foot Trefoil, Spiny Restharrow, Meadow Buttercup, Common Sorrel, and Red Clover.
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