Stones Road Pond Explained

Stones Road Pond
Aos:	Surrey
Interest:	Biological
Area:	0.5ha
Notifydate:	1985
Map:	Magic Map

Stones Road Pond is a 0.5abbr=offNaNabbr=off biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Epsom in Surrey.^{[1] [2]}

This deep pond in an urban area has been designated an SSSI because it has one of the largest colonies of great crested newts in England, with 400 to 500 adults during the breeding season. There is also a population of more than 1,000 smooth newts.^[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

51.34°N -0.261°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Stones Road Pond . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 December 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Stones Road Pond. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 December 2018.
3. Web site: Stones Road Pond citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 30 December 2018.