Wildlife reserves · South East England
Lavells Lake
In or near Whistley Green.
Lavells Lake is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Winnersh Triangle · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lavells Lake is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Part of Dinton Pastures Country Park. Coordinates: 51.4506°, -0.8742°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lodge Wood & Sandford Mill SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lavells Lake is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Woodley, a suburb of Reading in Berkshire. It is owned by Wokingham District Council and managed by the council and The Friends of Lavell's Lake. The nature reserve is part of Dinton Pastures Country Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The lake was opened to the public in 1979 as part of the country park after the area was used for extracting gravel for 14 years. In 1992 the site was declared as a local nature reserve by Wokingham Borough Council.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4506, -0.8742
- District
- Wokingham
- Parish
- Woodley
- Postcode
- RG5 4TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Nearest railway station
- Winnersh Triangle — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q30623094 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lavells Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winnersh - Lavell's Lake - geograph.org.uk - 2078888.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lavells Lake?
- Lavells Lake is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG5 4TB), in the parish of Woodley.
- What is Lavells Lake?
- Lavells Lake is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lavells Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Winnersh Triangle, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG5 4TB.
- Who owns Lavells Lake?
- Lavells Lake is owned by Wokingham District Council and The Friends of Lavell's Lake.
- Is Lavells Lake a protected site?
- Yes — Lavells Lake is part of the Lodge Wood & Sandford Mill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lavells Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Lavells Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lavells Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Winnersh Triangle, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG5 4TB.
- Are dogs allowed at Lavells Lake?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.