Loddon Nature Reserve Explained

Loddon Nature Reserve
Type:	Nature reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SU 785 757
Location:	Twyford, Berkshire
Area:	14ha
Manager:	Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Loddon Nature Reserve is a 14abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve on the edge of the village of Twyford in Berkshire. It is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.^[1]

Geography and site

Loddon Nature Reserve is located on the site of a former gravel pit which is now flooded and has woody surrounds.^[2] The flooded gravel pit has several islands.^[3]

Fauna

The site has the following fauna:^{[1] [4]}

Birds

Flora

The site has the following flora:^[1]

Plants

• Lythrum salicaria
• Iris pseudacorus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Loddon Nature Reserve . Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust . 7 November 2019.
2. Web site: Loddon Nature Reserve Walk . Babyroutes.co.uk . 2017-04-12.
3. Book: Exploring the Thames Wilderness: A Guide to the Natural Thames - Richard Mayon-White, Wendy Yorke - Google Books . 4 July 2013. 9781408181126 . 2017-04-12. Mayon-White . Richard . Yorke . Wendy .
4. Web site: Twyford Gravel Pits . Berksoc.org.uk . 2014-06-20 . 2017-04-12.