Lackford Lakes
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
| Location | Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TL 803 707[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 105.8 hectares[1] |
| Notification | 1987[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Lackford Lakes is a 105.8-hectare (261-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north and east of Lackford in Suffolk.[1][2] The SSSI is part of the 131-hectare (320-acre) Lackford Lakes nature reserve, which is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.[3]
The lakes are disused sand and gravel pits in the valley of the River Lark. There are diverse dragonfly species, and many breeding and overwintering birds, including nationally important numbers of gadwalls and shovelers. Skylarks breed on dry grassland, and lapwings in marshy meadows.[4]
There is access from the A1101 road.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Lackford Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Map of Lackford Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Lackford Lakes". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Lackford Lakes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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