Heath Lake

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 District Council.[3][4]

Heath Lake
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of SearchBerkshire
Grid referenceSU 828 652[1]
InterestBiological
Area6.0 hectares (15 acres)[1]
Notification1989[1]
Location mapMagic Map

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
  1. "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. "Heathlake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  4. "Map of Heathlake". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
  5. "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 2017-03-03.

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