Didlington Park Lakes

Didlington Park Lakes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
The River Wissey runs along the southern shore of Didlington Park Lakes.
Area of Search Norfolk
Grid reference TL 777 963[1]
Interest Biological
Area 26.1 hectares (64 acres)[1]
Notification 1984[1]
Location map Magic Map

Didlington Park Lakes is a 26.1-hectare (64-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Didlington in Norfolk.[1][2]

These three artificial lakes probably date to the early nineteenth century. They are an important breeding site for wildfowl, including gadwal, teal, mallard, shoveler, tufted duck and great crested grebe.[3]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Didlington Park Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Map of Didlington Park Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Didlington Park Lakes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 16 September 2018.

Coordinates: 52°32′10″N 0°37′08″E / 52.536°N 0.619°E / 52.536; 0.619

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