Westwick Lakes

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Westwick Lakes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Location Norfolk
Grid reference TG 274 272 [1]
InterestBiological
Area9.8 hectares (24 acres) [1]
Notification 1985 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Westwick Lakes is a 9.8-hectare (24-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of North Walsham in Norfolk, England. [1] [2]

Many wildfowl winter in the five man-made lakes, which have distinctive aquatic flora. Plants on the lake margins include lesser reedmace, soft rush, and sweet flag. [3]

The site is private, with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Westwick Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Westwick Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Westwick Lakes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 22 June 2018.

52°47′38″N1°22′16″E / 52.794°N 1.371°E / 52.794; 1.371

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