Botcheston Bog

52.637°N 1.284°W / 52.637; -1.284

Botcheston Bog

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location	Leicestershire
Grid reference	SK 485 046[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	2.9 hectares (7.2 acres)[1]
Notification	1983[1]
Location map	Magic Map

Botcheston Bog is a 2.9-hectare (7.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Botcheston, west of Leicester.^[1][2]

This grazed marsh on peaty soil is dominated by carnation sedge, hard rush, creeping bent and meadowsweet. Other plants include several which are rare in the county.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.