Lavells Lake
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TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationReading, Berkshire
OS gridSU 783 729
Area12.5 hectares (31 acres)
Managed byWokingham District Council and The Friends of Lavell's Lake

Lavells Lake is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Woodley, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned by Wokingham District Council and managed by the council and The Friends of Lavell's Lake.[1][2] The nature reserve is part of Dinton Pastures Country Park.[3]

Geography and site

The nature reserve is a lake made from an old gravel pit[4] and it has several bird hides.[5]

History

The lake was opened to the public in 1979 as part of the country park after the area was used for extracting gravel for 14 years.[6]

In 1992 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Wokingham Borough Council.[1]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Mammals

Invertebrates

Birds

Amphibians and reptiles

Flora

The site has the following flora:[20][21]

Trees

Plants

References

  1. ^ a b "Lavells Lake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Lavells Lake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Friends of Lavell's Lake – Reading Voluntary Action". Rva.org.uk. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  4. ^ "History of Dinton Pastures". Dintonpastures.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Walks and hides - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  6. ^ "History - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Mammals - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Butterflies & Moths - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Dragonflies & Damselflies - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Other Wildlife - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Divers - Herons - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Swans - Ducks - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  13. ^ "Raptors - Rails - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Waders - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Skuas - Terns - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Pigeons - Woodpeckers - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  17. ^ "Larks - Chats - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  18. ^ "Thrushes - Warblers - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  19. ^ "Crests - Crows - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Starlings > Buntings - Friends of Lavell's Lake". Foll.org.uk. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  21. ^ "Flora".

51°27′02″N 0°52′27″W / 51.4506°N 0.8742°W / 51.4506; -0.8742

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