Lavell's Lake Local Nature Reserve LNR - 9.5 hectares

Lavell's Lake is devoted to nature conservation and is managed in partnership with The Friends of Lavells Lake, a registered charity.

Nature

It has a rich and varied bird population. It is nationally known for its migratory and resident species.

See a variety of:

Waterfowl
Dragonfly
Amphibian ponds
Wader scrapes
Tern islands
Meadows

Facilities and Site Information

Access to the site is restricted, but responsible visitors are encouraged to make use of the 2 public bird hides.

Dogs are welcome. Please respect others by keeping your dog under control and preventing them from fouling public areas.

Access

Access is possible from Sandford Lane, Woodley, or from Dinton Pastures Country Park.

Parking

There is a daily charge of £1 per car between 10am and 4pm. Pay and Display tickets are available from the car park ticket machine at the Hurst Golf Course car park opposite the Lavell's Lake car park. Annual Season Tickets can be obtained from the Countryside Service Office at Dinton Pastures Country Park priced:

Adult £52.00 Concessionary £39.00 Disabled: free.

Maps

A map showing the location of Lavell's Lake can be seen below.

<div style="text-align:left;">Lavell's Lake is devoted to nature conservation and is managed in partnership with The Friends of Lavells Lake, a registered charity.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Nature</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">It has a rich and varied bird population. It is nationally known for its migratory and resident species. </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">See a variety of:</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><ul><li><div style="text-align:left;">Waterfowl</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Dragonfly</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Amphibian ponds</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Wader scrapes</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Tern islands</div></li><li><div style="text-align:left;">Meadows</div></li></ul><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Facilities and Site Information</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Access to the site is restricted, but responsible visitors are encouraged to make use of the 2 public bird hides. </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Dogs are welcome. Please respect others by keeping your dog under control and preventing them from fouling public areas. </div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Access</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Access is possible from Sandford Lane, Woodley, or from Dinton Pastures Country Park.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Maps</span></strong></div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;"><div style="text-align:left;">The interactive mapping facility is unavailable on your browser because you do not have Java Runtime. If you would like the Java Runtime facility you can download it free at the <a title="Download Java" href="http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp" target="_blank">Java website</a>.</div><div style="text-align:left;"> </div><div style="text-align:left;">Alternatively, you can view the location of Highwood Local Nature Reserve at <a title="Lavell's Lake LNR on Google maps" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=51.450582,+-0.873813&hl=en" target="_blank">Google maps</a>.</div></div></div>

Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.
Telephone: (0118) 974 6000 Minicom: (0118) 974 6991 Email: wokinghambc@wokingham.gov.uk