Wildlife reserves · South East England
Anton Lakes
Anton Lakes — British natural area.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Andover · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Anton Lakes is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "British natural area". Coordinates: 51.2200°, -1.4860°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Anton Lakes is a 33.1-hectare (82-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Andover in Hampshire. It is owned by Test Valley Borough Council and managed by the council together with The Anton River Conservation Association. The River Anton rises in the site and flows through former watercress beds into the lakes, which were created by gravel extraction. Another habitat is chalk grassland, which has butterflies such as marbled white and gatekeeper. There is also an area of wet meadow, and mammals include otters and water voles.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2200, -1.4860
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Andover
- Postcode
- SP10 4BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Andover — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q95223158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Anton Lakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Anton Lakes?
- Anton Lakes is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP10 4BP), in the parish of Andover.
- Who owns Anton Lakes?
- Anton Lakes is owned by Test Valley Borough Council.
- Is Anton Lakes a protected site?
- Yes — Anton Lakes is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Anton Lakes free to visit?
- Yes, Anton Lakes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Anton Lakes?
- The nearest railway station is Andover, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP10 4BP.
- Are dogs allowed at Anton Lakes?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.