Biodiversity
The lake is a breeding site for Great Crested Grebe; there is also a large breeding population of Common Toad. A number of bat species have also been recorded at the site including the Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus, Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus, noctule Nyctalus noctula, Daubenton's bat Myotis daubentonii and lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros.
The scarce Violet Helleborine orchid is found in small quantities in the woodland along the north edge of the first pond to the west of the main lake.
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