Heath Lake is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Berkshire. The SSSI is part of the Heathlake Local Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by Wokingham Borough Council.
Most of this lake is less than deep. It is the only acid lake in the county which retains its characteristic plants, such as alternate water-milfoil and six-stamened waterwort. The banks are peaty and marshy in some areas. There are also small areas of woodland, dry heath and acid grassland.
There is access from Nine Mile Ride.
Fauna
The site has the following animals
Birds
Cormorant Heron Mallard Great crested grebe Tufted duck Common kingfisher Coot Moorhen
Invertebrates
Brown hawker Common darter Black-tailed skimmer
Flora
The site has the following Flora:
Tree
Scots pine oak rowan crab apple Guelder-rose alder buckthorn Salix purpurea
Plant
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