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Ford Green & Whitfield Valley
Ford
Green & Whitfield Valley
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The
swamp surrounding the lake provides an ideal
nesting habitat for many birds and waterfowl
abound at the site. The vegetation is dominated
by reed sweet-grass and reedmace, with a few
yellow iris and hard rush. Amphibious bistort
and white water lilies are locally abundant on
the surface of the water.
The heathland is comprised of two small acid
flushes at the western end of the site. There
are a number of characteristic heath species
such as tormentil, mat-grass and heath bedstraw.
Grid reference - SJ 884 516
Site status - SSSI (Site of Special Scientific
Interest)
Grade 1 SBI (Site of Biological Importance)
Local Nature Reserve
Natural Heritage Site
