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Swanwick Lakes

Coordinates: 50°53′10″N 1°16′52″W / 50.886°N 1.281°W / 50.886; -1.281
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Swanwick Lakes
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TypeNature reserve
LocationSwanwick, Hampshire
OS gridSU 507 099
Area35 hectares (86 acres)
Managed byHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Swanwick Lakes is a 35-hectare (86-acre) nature reserve in Swanwick in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1]

Most of this site is woodland, and there are also meadows and lakes in former clay pits. The north-east meadow has many orchids and butterflies. There is also an educational facility for children to learn about the environment.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Swanwick Lakes". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 May 2020.

50°53′10″N 1°16′52″W / 50.886°N 1.281°W / 50.886; -1.281