Blashford Lakes
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TypeNature reserve
LocationRingwood, Hampshire
OS gridSU151083
Area159 hectares (390 acres)
Managed byHampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Blashford Lakes is a 159-hectare (390-acre) nature reserve north of Ringwood in Hampshire, England, which is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] The site is part of the River Avon System Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I,[2] Avon Valley Ramsar site,[3] River Avon Special Area of Conservation[4] and Special Protection Area,[5] and of Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch), which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[6]

These former gravel pits have lakes, woods and grassland. There are six bird hides and 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) of gravel paths. Birds include lesser redpolls, sand martins, goosanders, siskins and great spotted woodpeckers.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Blashford Lakes". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. ^ Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. Vol. 2. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. pp. 167–68. ISBN 0521 21403 3.
  3. ^ "Designated Sites View: Avon Valley". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Designated Sites View: River Avon". Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Designated Sites View: Avon Valley". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Designated Sites View: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch)". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

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