Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve
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Cleveland Lakes is managed for wildlife, public access and leisure, and comprises two of the largest lakes in the Cotswold Lakes area, separated by a complex of shallow wetland lagoons, scrapes, ponds and reed beds. It forms part of the Cotswold Water Park Site of Special Scientific Interest (CWP SSSI) – a statutory designation that protects its breeding and wintering birds, and aquatic plants. Wickwater Lake along with the adjacent shallow wetland areas, forms one of the most important wildlife sites in the Cotswold Lakes.
Cleveland Lakes Nature Reserve is open to visit throughout the year.
Location:
1km east of Ashton Keynes
Grid reference SU 06746 94066
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Access:
Public bridleway from Waterhay Car Park and then onto the permissive path. Level ground but subject to winter flooding and muddy in sections so may be unsuitable for wheelchairs or buggies. Radar key kissing gates are available at the west and east access points.
Parking:
The nearest car park is Waterhay Car Park (SN6 6QY)
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Facilities:
Two bird hides and two bird watching screens
Notable wildlife features and habitats:
Lakes, reedbeds, river.
Water Vole, Otter, bats, Great Crested Grebe, Goldeneye, Lapwing, Gadwall, Garganey, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, Shoveler, Pintail, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, herons, egrets, hirundines, gulls, terns, dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, orchids, Black Poplar.
