Lashford Lane Fen

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Lashford Lane Fen
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Lashford Lane Fen
TypeNature reserve
LocationDry Sandford, Oxfordshire
OS grid SP468011
Area7 hectares (17 acres)
Managed byBerkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Lashford Lane Fen is a 7-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve north of Dry Sandford in Oxfordshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. [1] It is part of Cothill Fen, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest [2] and Special Area of Conservation. [3]

Sandford Brook runs through this wet valley, which has limestone grassland, fen, woods, scrub, a pond and reedbeds. Reed buntings winter on the site, and other birds include water rail and reed warblers. There are common frogs and grass snakes. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lashford Lane Fen". Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Cothill Fen SSSI". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Designated Sites View: Cothill Fen SAC". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 26 February 2020.

51°42′24″N1°19′27″W / 51.7067°N 1.3241°W / 51.7067; -1.3241

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