Heath Lake

Heath Lake
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Heath Lake is located in Berkshire
Heath Lake
Location within Berkshire
LocationBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 828 652[1]
Coordinates51°22′48″N 0°48′43″W / 51.380°N 0.812°W / 51.380; -0.812
InterestBiological
Area6.0 hectares (15 acres)[1]
Notification1989[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Heath Lake is a 6-hectare (15-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Berkshire.[1][2] The SSSI is part of the 22.3-hectare (55-acre) Heathlake Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Wokingham Borough Council.[3][4]

Most of this 2.8-hectare (7-acre) lake is less than 1-metre (3-foot) deep. It is the only acid lake in the county which retains its characteristic plants, such as alternate water-milfoil and six-stamened waterwort. The banks are peaty and marshy in some areas. There are also small areas of woodland, dry heath and acid grassland.[5][6]

There is access from Nine Mile Ride.

Fauna

The site has the following animals[5][7]

Birds

Invertebrates

Flora

The site has the following Flora:[3][5]

Tree

Plant

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heath Lake.
  1. ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Heath Lake". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Heath Lake". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Heathlake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Map of Heathlake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Heath Lake citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Heathlake - Site of Special Scientific Interest". Wokingham District Council. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Photo locations: Simon's Wood/Heath Lake". Sandhurst Camera Club. Retrieved 3 March 2017.