1. The lake was created by the extraction of gravel. The resulting 'pit' has been carefully landscaped and the sloping banks are being recolonized by plants.
  2. The level path runs along an embankment amid coppiced willow, gorse, brambles and broom, the last a sure indicator that this area used to be heathland. The 'No Fishing' signs indicate areas suitable for lakeside picnics.
  3. Many species of birds have moved in since the lake was created. Perhaps the most notable are the canada geese (as many as 150 are quite a common sight.) Coots and great crested grebes are also breed here. Pied wagtails can usually be seen around the shore.
  4. To cater for angling enthusiasts, the lake has been stocked with a variety of coarse fish, chiefly pike, chub, perch, roach and tench.

 

The Thames Valley Time Trail

 
… takes the visitor on a 4,500 million-year journey that shows how life has evolved and how today's environment is shaped by materials which date from the very beginnings of the earth. En route, five trail stops around the lake tell the story of how the Thames Valley has changed since the dawn of time.
 
 

Green Trail  |  Blue Trail  |  Red Trail  |  Yellow Trail