Blashford Lakes

Blashford Lakes is a 159-hectare (390-acre) nature reserve north of Ringwood in Hampshire. It is managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.[1] It 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]

Blashford Lakes
Type	Nature reserve
Location	Ringwood, Hampshire
OS grid	SU151083
Area	159 hectares (390 acres)
Managed by	Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

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]

References

1. "Blashford Lakes". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
2. Ratcliffe, Derek, ed. (1977). A Nature Conservation Review. 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.