Anton Lakes
British natural area
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Andover, Hampshire |
OS grid | SU 360 469 |
Area | 33.1 hectares (82 acres) |
Managed by | Test Valley Borough Council |
Anton Lakes is a 33.1-hectare (82-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Andover in Hampshire. It is owned by Test Valley Borough Council and managed by the council together with The Anton River Conservation Association.[1][2]
The River Anton rises in the site and flows through former watercress beds into the lakes, which were created by gravel extraction. Another habitat is chalk grassland, which has butterflies such as marbled white and gatekeeper. There is also an area of wet meadow, and mammals include otters and water voles.[1]
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References
- ^ a b "Anton Lakes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Map of Anton Lakes". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
51°13′12″N 1°29′10″W / 51.220°N 1.486°W / 51.220; -1.486
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