Hunstrete Lake (grid reference ST646622) is a mature fishing lake and reservoir of 5 acres (20,000 m2). Two new lakes of 3.5 acres (14,000 m2) were constructed alongside in the 1990s as additional reservoirs to serve the local area. Both lakes are owned by Bristol Water.[1] They are situated just to the south of the village of Hunstrete, Somerset; 7 miles (11 km) from Bath and Bristol. It is surrounded by a belt of trees, and at the north-west end this merges into Lord's Wood, Pensford.
| Hunstrete Lake | |
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  Hunstrete Lake | |
| Location | Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°21′28″N 2°30′35″W / 51.35776°N 2.50979°W |
The lakes are used for angling, and are noted for their carp and tench.[1]
Biodiversity
editThe lake is a breeding site for great crested grebe; there is also a large breeding population of common toad. A number of bat species have also been recorded at the site including the common pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus, soprano pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus, noctule Nyctalus noctula, Daubenton's bat Myotis daubentonii and lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros.
The scarce violet helleborine orchid is found in small quantities in the woodland along the north edge of the first pond to the west of the main lake.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Huntstrete Fishery". Bathampton Angling Association. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ Myles, Sarah (2000) Flora of the Bristol Region ISBN 1-874357-18-8 page 249
Bibliography
edit- Susan Elizabeth Caola. 2003 Hunstrete, Truth and Legend – the story of a country estate ISBN 0-9546239-0-8