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Size: 4.5ha.
Large pond and reedbed fed by a small stream, surrounded by wet woodland and boggy grassland below the spring line.
Wildlife interest:
- A range of woodland plant species, including primroses & opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage.
- The grassland has meadowsweet & marsh valerian.
- Migrant summer warblers.
- The reedbeds provide shelter for resident species with an occasional egret or wintering wildfowl.
Best time to visit:
Spring & summer.
Access:
Some tracks but generally difficult underfoot due to the very boggy ground.
Location:
Map ref. ST 522009. Turn S. off A356 onto the B3163. Turn left to Hooke then first left into narrow lane for Toller Whelme. Very limited parking/turning.
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