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. [1] [2]

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

The site is private with no public access.

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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.

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