Foxcote Reservoir and Wood
48.3-hectare wildlife site with reservoir and woodland
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Foxcote Reservoir and Wood is a 48.3-hectare (119-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Akeley and Maids Moreton in Buckinghamshire, England.[1][2] An area of 34 hectares is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[3]
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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 Location of Foxcote Reservoir and Wood. | |
| Location | Buckinghamshire |
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| Grid reference | SP711364 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 48.3 hectares |
| Notification | 1984 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The reservoir was created in 1956 by damming a small tributary of the River Great Ouse, and is important for wintering wildfowl, especially shoveler ducks and Bewick's swans. The area around the reservoir has woodland, meadows and ponds. Plants include the greater butterfly orchid and the herb Paris quadrifolia.[1]