Gunton Park Lake Explained
| Gunton Park Lake |
| Aos: | Norfolk |
| Interest: | Biological |
| Area: | 18.3ha |
| Notifydate: | 1986 |
| Map: | Magic Map |
Gunton Park Lake is a 18.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest by Gunton Hall, north-west of North Walsham in Norfolk.[1] [2] It was formed by damming Hagon Beck.
This artificial lake has the largest flock of post-breeding gadwall in Britain, and more than 500 birds have sometimes been recorded in September. Wintering wildfowl include teal, mallard, shoveler, shelduck and goosander.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
References
52.862°N 1.296°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Designated Sites View: Gunton Park Lake . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 28 October 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181028225758/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1001287&SiteName=&countyCode=29&responsiblePerson=&SeaArea=&IFCAArea= . 28 October 2018.
- Web site: Map of Gunton Park Lake. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 28 October 2018.
- Web site: Gunton Park Lake citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 28 October 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220704225909/https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1001287.pdf . 4 July 2022.
