Lucas Marsh

{{Short description|Nature reserve in Leicestershire, England}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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| name = Lucas Marsh

| photo = Lucas Marsh 2.jpg

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| type = Local Nature Reserve

| grid_ref_UK = SP 621 997

| location = Oadby, Leicestershire

| area = 1.5 hectares

| manager = Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust

}}

Lucas Marsh is a 1.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oadby in Leicestershire.{{cite web|url= http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=25&N=&ID=276|title=Lucas Marsh |series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| date =11 September 2013 |accessdate= 25 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?startTopic=Designations&activelayer=lnrIndex&query=REF_CODE%3D%271009012%27 |title=Map of Lucas Marsh|series=Local Nature Reserves|publisher=Natural England| accessdate= 25 October 2017}} It is part of Brock's Hill Country Park, and is owned by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.{{cite web|url= http://www.lrwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/lucas-marsh/ |title= Lucas Marsh |publisher= Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust |accessdate= 25 October 2017}}

The marsh is dominated by greater willowherb and common reed, while there are also areas of rough grassland, a hedge, trees and scrub. Butterflies include small tortoiseshell, speckled wood, peacock and orange tip.

There is access by a footpath from Washbrook Lane.

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