Adderbury Lakes
Local nature reserve in Oxfordshire, England
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Adderbury, Oxfordshire |
OS grid | SP 477 355 |
Area | 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres) |
Managed by | Adderbury Parish Council |
Adderbury Lakes is a 1.8-hectare (4.4-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Adderbury in Oxfordshire. It is owned and managed by Adderbury Parish Council.[1][2]
The lakes were created by Capability Brown in about 1768 as part of the landscaping of the grounds of Adderbury House.[3] The reserve also includes woodland around the lakes and there is diverse wildlife.[1]
There is access from Lake Walk.
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52°00′58″N 1°18′22″W / 52.016°N 1.306°W / 52.016; -1.306
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