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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Nature Reserve

Kintbury Newt Ponds

Home to a breeding colony of the nationally-rare and protected great crested newt, the reserves provides ideal nesting conditions for a range of summer migratory birds. A precious local resource…

Species

Palmate newt

The palmate newt looks similar to the smooth newt, but favours shallow pools on acidic soils like heathlands. During the breeding season, males grow distinctive black webbing on their hind feet.…

Species

Smooth newt

You are likely to spot the smooth newt in your garden or local pond. It breeds in water in summer and spends the rest of the year in grassland and woodland, hibernating over winter.

Species

Great crested newt

With its prominent, wavy crest, the great crested newt, also known as the 'warty newt', looks like a mini dinosaur! This protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season…

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Permit only reserves

Visitors are welcome to these Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) nature reserves but a permit is required, which can be obtained by contacting head office a few days in advance of a visit
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Accessible reserves and tramper hire

Find out which nature reserves in Berks, Bucks and Oxon are accessible to those with limited mobility. Hire a tramper at the Nature Discovery Centre, College Lake and Warburg Nature Reserves.
Habitat

Ponds

Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…