Lackford Lakes

Lackford Lakes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Area of Search 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 biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) north and east of Lackford in Suffolk.[1][2] The SSSI is part of the 131 hectare 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Lackford Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Map of Lackford Lakes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lackford Lakes". Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Lackford Lakes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

Coordinates: 52°18′N 0°38′E / 52.3°N 0.64°E / 52.3; 0.64

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