Summer Leys, Local nature reserve in Northamptonshire, England.
The reserve features a central lake with sloping banks, shallow water areas, islands, and surrounding grasslands covering 47 hectares of protected land.
The site transformed from agricultural fields to gravel pits in the 1980s before becoming a nature reserve through extensive landscaping efforts.
The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire manages this reserve as part of their 126 protected natural areas in the region.
Four bird observation hides and a viewing screen provide excellent spots for watching wildlife, with one hide positioned near a dedicated feeding station.
Summer Leys hosts the largest colony of Tree Sparrows in the United Kingdom, along with sixteen species of dragonflies and damselflies.
Location: Northamptonshire
GPS coordinates: 52.26350,-0.70290
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:26
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