Black Lake Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Delamere Forest, England
Black Lake Nature Reserve contains a 0.4-hectare lake surrounded by wetlands and woodlands at an elevation of 75 meters within Delamere Forest.
The lake formed from a melting ice block 10,000 years ago and was enlarged into a duck pond during the 1820s before becoming moss-covered by the 1940s.
The Cheshire Wildlife Trust manages this Site of Special Scientific Interest, promoting environmental education and conservation efforts throughout the protected area.
The reserve provides designated walking paths around the lake, with parking facilities available near the entrance for visitors exploring the natural environment.
The site features a Schwingmoor basin fen, where Sphagnum mosses and cotton grass create a floating vegetation mat covering half the lake surface.
GPS coordinates: 53.23330,-2.69440
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:02
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