Habitats and Wildlife
Water
There is over 12 hectares of open water divided into two lakes
(East and West lake). The lakes are home to a variety of waterfowl
such as Mute Swans, Great Crested Grebe and coot. Winter visitors
such as Pochard, Widgeon and Tufted duck can also be seen.
Marshland
There are over 3 hectares accessible by boardwalk. This habitat
supports plants such as Reed mace, Yellow Flag Iris and the rare
Greater Spearwort. The lake side margins and the Dragonfly pond
provides an excellent habitat for numerous Dragonfly and Damselfly
species such as the Emperor dragonfly and Common Blue
damselfly.
Woodland
The 20 hectares of broad-leaved woodland hosts a selection of
common British mammals such as the shy Badger, fox and the rarely
seen Bat population
Calcareous Meadows
There are over 12 hectares that contain many rare species of
flowers such as the Bee, Pyramidal and Butterfly orchids seen
during the summer months. The calcareous plant species attract many
butterfly species such as, Red Admiral and the common Blue.
Contact
Email: countrysideenvironmentalprojects@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk