Ditchford Lakes and Meadows explained
| Ditchford Lakes and Meadows |
| Type: | Nature reserve |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SP 930 678 |
| Location: | Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire |
| Area: | 31.1 hectares |
| Manager: | Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire |
Ditchford Lakes and Meadows is a 31.1hectare nature reserve Northamptonshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.[1] It is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest,[2] [3] Ramsar wetland site of international importance,[4] and Special Protection Area under the European Communities Birds Directive.[5]
This site has lakes in old gravel pits which are used by wintering and breeding birds such as Cetti's warblers, coots, oystercatchers and grey herons. The lakes are also visited by otters. There are areas of grassland and willow scrub.[1]
There is access from Ditchford Road.[1]
References
52.3°N -0.638°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Ditchford Lakes and Meadows . Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire . 24 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225012546/http://www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves/ditchford-lakes-and-meadows . 25 February 2017 . dead .
- Web site: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 20 December 2016. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001407/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/2000494.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Map of Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 22 December 2016.
- Web site: Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS): Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 19 December 2016.
- Web site: Special Protection Areas under the EC Birds Directive. Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits . Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 19 December 2016.
