Heath Lake Explained

Heath Lake
Aos:	Berkshire
Interest:	Biological
Coordinates:	51.38°N -0.812°W
Area:	6ha
Notifydate:	1989
Map:	Magic Map

Heath Lake is a 6abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Berkshire.^{[1] [2]} The SSSI is part of the 22.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off Heathlake Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Wokingham Borough Council.^{[3] [4]}

Most of this 2.8ha lake is less than 1m (03feet) 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]

There is access from Nine Mile Ride.

Fauna

The site has the following animals^{[6] [7]}

Birds

• Cormorant
• Heron
• Mallard
• Great crested grebe
• Tufted duck
• Common kingfisher
• Coot
• Moorhen

Invertebrates

• Brown hawker
• Common darter
• Black-tailed skimmer

Flora

The site has the following Flora:^{[3] [6]}

Tree

• Scots pine
• oak
• rowan
• crab apple
• Guelder-rose
• alder buckthorn
• Salix purpurea

Plant

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Heath Lake . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 October 2019.
2. Web site: Map of Heath Lake. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 October 2019.
3. Web site: Heathlake . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 16 October 2019.
4. Web site: Map of Heathlake. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 16 October 2019.
5. Web site: Heathlake - Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wokingham District Council. 16 October 2019.
6. Web site: Heath Lake citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 16 October 2019.
7. Web site: Photo locations: Simon’s Wood/Heath Lake . Sandhurst Camera Club . 2017-03-03.