The Lake
The lake is artificial and was created in 1934. It supports wintering populations of European importance of Greylag geese from the Icelandic population. Birds such as Eurasian Wigeon and Common Teal also roost. There is an area of floating bog to be found along the eastern shore of the lake.
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