Popley Ponds

Nature reserve in Hampshire, England
Popley Ponds
Map
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationBasingstoke, Hampshire
OS gridSU 638 545
Area1.4 hectares (3.5 acres)
Managed byBasingstoke and Deane Borough Council

Popley Ponds is a 1.4-hectare (3.5-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Basingstoke in Hampshire. It is owned and managed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.[1][2]

This former quarry is now a pond which has a diverse range of amphibians, including great crested newts. There is also an area of woodland.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Popley Ponds". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Map of Popley Ponds". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

51°17′10″N 1°05′13″W / 51.286°N 1.087°W / 51.286; -1.087

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