Reserves and speciesOver Kellet Pond

Over Kellet Pond

Posted by lancashire
2011-05-03 14:17

This small pond is an important area of wetland habitat bounded by pasture and the houses and footpaths of Over Kellet village.
 
Five species of amphibian are known to have bred on the reserve: Common Frog and Common Toad, Palmate Newt, Smooth Newt and the European protected Great Crested Newt. The pond lies in an area where the geographical ranges of all five species coincide. Notable wetland plants include species of base-rich swamps such as Bladder Sedge (Vulnerable in Lancashire) and Marsh Cinquefoil. Bog Pondweed and Horned Pondweed also occur.
 
Marginal vegetation includes rushes, Yellow Iris, Purple-loosestrife, Greater Reedmace, Reed Canary-grass, Cuckooflower and Great Willowherb. Invertebrates recorded include 19-spot Ladybird, Guelder-rose Leaf Beetle and White Ramshorn Snail.

Reserve details
Trust: 
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside
Trust Website: 
http://www.lancswt.org.uk
Size: 
0.10
Short Description: 
Pond supporting breeding amphibians as well as wetland plantlife and invertebrates.
Smartphone Description: 
This small pond is an important area of wetland habitat bounded by pasture and the houses and footpaths of the village. Five species of amphibian are known to have bred here: Common Frog and Common Toad, Palmate Newt, Smooth Newt and Great Crested Newt. Notable wetland plants include Bladder Sedge and Marsh Cinquefoil.
Location
Address: 
Reserve is at the southern end of Greenways in the village of Over Kellet, east of Carnforth.
Town: 
Carnforth
County: 
Lancashire
Postcode: 
LA6 1DE
Grid ref: 
SD 525 698
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Steve Ryder
Reserve phone number: 
01524 855030
Reserve email address: 
sryder@lancswt.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve