2018

SP9313 : Three Iron Birds come from the bushes at College Lakes

taken 6 years ago, near to Marsworth, Buckinghamshire, England

Three Iron Birds come from the bushes at College Lakes
Three Iron Birds come from the bushes at College Lakes
These were at the Badger Cafe end of the Visitor Centre and shortly after this was taken they were moved to a more prominent position SP9313 : Three Iron Birds fly over the Visitor Centre and Graham's Hide at College Lake
Art Work at College Lake

In addition to acting as a nature reserve, College Lake also provides a setting for sculptures related to the natural world, and there are regular sessions where local artists can exhibit and sell their work.

The Visitors' Centre, College Lake, near Tring

Work started on the current Visitors' Centre in 2009, which was designed to contain many eco-friendly features. It was opened the following year, and includes a reception area, small cafe (drinks, sandwiches, cakes, and ice creams) with views over the reserve, a display area, toilets and staff offices. There is a large hide with excellent views over the reserve immediately adjacent to it.
There are good disabled facilities and mobility vehicles can be arranged for those who cannot walk round the reserve.

College Lake Nature Reserve, near Tring :: SP9314

College Lake is a large nature reserve with a very wide variety of habitats created from a large chalk pit. There is a large area of marsh with islands, and a deep water lake, while the cliffs surrounding the pit are in various stages of being "recovered" by nature. There is open meadow land and an area kept as an old fashioned cornfield full of flowers. There is woodland all round the area (originally planted to hide the quarry) and a large new woodland of native trees and shrubs. This all means that whatever time of the year you visit you can expect to see a wide variety of wildlife.

There are good facilities for the visitor (and for school parties), including many hides, and displays of old agricultural equipment. It is run by the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. LinkExternal link


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Chris Reynolds   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 21 May, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 June, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9354 1395 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:48.9817N 0:38.6644W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SP 9352 1394
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