Croft Hill
Croft Hill is a natural hill about 128 metres high on the Soar floodplain in Leicestershire, England, north of Croft quarry. It stands out as an isolated landmark and has long been used as a meeting place.
The hill covers about 2 hectares and is protected as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. It features several habitats, including broad-leaved woodland, scrub, acidic grassland, and two other grassland areas, supporting a variety of plants, birds, and butterflies at different times of the year.
The grassland is short and tussocky, a nationally rare open-habitat type. The granitic soil is thin and not very nutrient-rich. The nationally scarce upright chickweed can be abundant in some areas.
Access is from Croft Hill Road between Huncote and Croft, though there is no car park. There is a smaller tailings hill to the east of the quarry, and both hills can be reached on foot. Next to the small hill is a nature reserve with an enclosed lake and a wooden deck over the water, where reeds and other plants grow.
Location: Leicestershire, England. Coordinates: 52.564°N, -1.250°W. Grid reference: SP 509 966.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 15:18 (CET).