Heath Lake

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Heath Lake
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Heath Lake near Crowthorne - geograph.org.uk - 696189.jpg
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Location within Berkshire
Location Berkshire
Grid reference SU 828 652 [1]
Coordinates 51°22′48″N0°48′43″W / 51.380°N 0.812°W / 51.380; -0.812
InterestBiological
Area6.0 hectares (15 acres) [1]
Notification 1989 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Heath Lake is a 6-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Berkshire. [1] [2] The SSSI is part of the 22.3-hectare (55-acre) Heathlake Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Wokingham Borough Council. [3] [4]

Contents

Most of this 2.8-hectare (7-acre) lake is less than 1-metre (3-foot) deep. It is the only acid lake in the county which retains its characteristic plants, such as alternate water-milfoil and six-stamened waterwort. The banks are peaty and marshy in some areas. There are also small areas of woodland, dry heath and acid grassland. [5] [6]

There is access from Nine Mile Ride.

Fauna

The site has the following animals [5] [7]

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The site has the following Flora: [3] [5]

Tree

Plant

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Heath Lake". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  2. "Map of Heath Lake". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Heathlake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. "Map of Heathlake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "Heath Lake citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  6. "Heathlake - Site of Special Scientific Interest". Wokingham District Council. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  7. "Photo locations: Simon's Wood/Heath Lake". Sandhurst Camera Club. Retrieved 3 March 2017.