Riverside Walk, Virginia Water

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Riverside Walk, Virginia Water
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Riverside Walk, Virginia Water
Type Local nature reserve
Location Virginia Water, Surrey, England
OS grid SU 994 676
Area21.2 hectares (52 acres)
Managed byThe Cabrera Trust Committee

Riverside Walk is a 21.2-hectare (52-acre) local nature reserve in Virginia Water, Surrey. It is owned by Runnymede Borough Council and managed by The Cabrera Trust Committee. [1] [2]

This is a woodland site along the banks of the River Bourne. The wildlife is diverse and 250 plant species have been recorded, along with 57 different birds. A large part of the woodland is wet, but some drier areas have oak and birch trees. Mammals include three species of deer, foxes and bats. [1]

There is access from Cabrera Avenue.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Riverside Walk, Virginia Water". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. "Map of Riverside Walk, Virginia Water". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

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