Uxbridge College Pond

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Uxbridge College Pond is a small pond in the grounds of Uxbridge College in Uxbridge in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is managed as a nature reserve by the London Wildlife Trust (LWT), [1] and is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I. [2]

The pond is shaded by willow trees and sycamores, and it is covered by common duckweed. It has many amphibians, including great crested newts and common frogs. [1] [2]

Access to the site on Park Road is restricted. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Uxbridge College Pond". London Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Uxbridge Ponds". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

Coordinates: 51°33′03″N0°28′08″W / 51.550745°N 0.468997°W / 51.550745; -0.468997