Gunton Park Lake
UK Site of Special Scientific Area From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gunton Park Lake is a 18.3-hectare (45-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest by Gunton Hall, north-west of North Walsham in Norfolk, England.[1][2] It was formed by damming Hagon Beck.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| |
| Location | Norfolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TG 220 345[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 18.3 hectares (45 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1986[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
This artificial lake has the largest flock of post-breeding gadwall in Britain, and more than 500 birds have sometimes been recorded in September. Wintering wildfowl include teal, mallard, shoveler, shelduck and goosander.[3]
The site is private land with no public access.
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