Godstone Ponds
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Leigh Place Pond | |
| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 356 512[1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 13.6 hectares (34 acres)[1] |
| Notification | 1985[1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Godstone Ponds is a 13.6-hectare (34-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Godstone in Surrey.[1][2] Bay Pond is an educational nature reserve closed to the public which is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[3]
The three ponds on this site have been created by damming, with the oldest, Leigh Mill Pond, estimated to be around 1,500 years old. There are also areas of wet alder woodland, and 54 species of breeding birds have been recorded. The site is also important for invertebrates, especially craneflies.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Godstone Ponds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Map of Godstone Ponds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Bay Pond Educational Nature Reserve". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Godstone Ponds citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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