Bay Pond

Bay Pond is a 7-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve in Godstone in Surrey. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1] It is part of Godstone Ponds Site of Special Scientific Interest[2]

Bay Pond
TypeNature reserve
LocationGodstone, Surrey
OS gridTQ352516
Area7 hectares (17 acres)
Managed bySurrey Wildlife Trust

Bay Pond has no public access, and is an educational reserve run by the Trust. It has four ponds and the main one is believed to have been made in 1611 to hold back water for a mill. Other habitats are wildflower meadows and a mature alder swamp. Butterflies include Gatekeeper, ringlet, small skipper and orange tip.[1]

References
  1. "Bay Pond Educational Nature Reserve". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  2. "Designated Sites View: Godstone Ponds". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

51.248°N 0.064°W / 51.248; -0.064

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