Nearest town: Carnforth
Grid reference: SD 525 698, Landranger 97, Explorer OL41

The reserve is bounded by housing, limestone pasture and a busy footpath to the village school. Although small, this is a "five species" amphibian pond, containing Common Frog, Common Toad, Smooth Newt, Palmate Newt and Great Crested Newt (a UK-BAP Priority Species). Such sites are uncommon nationally, being restricted to those geographical areas where the ranges of all five species coincide.

Bladder-sedge (classified as 'Vulnerable' in the Provisional Lancashire Red Data List of Vascular plants) grows in association with marsh cinquefoil, forming a raft of tall-herb vegetation. Bog Pondweed and Horned Pondweed also occur. Marginal vegetation includes rushes, Yellow Iris, Purple-loosestrife, Bulrush, Reed Canary-grass, Cuckooflower and Great Willowherb.

Invertebrates recorded include 19-spot Ladybird, Guelder-rose Leaf Beetle and White Ramshorn Snail.

Management
Through a combination of monitoring and regular management, the Trust aims to maintain a suitable mosaic of mixed swamp vegetation and open water for the resident amphibian population and invertebrates. The adjoining improved grassland will be diversified and low-key educational has been encouraged by the provision of a boardwalk and interpretation board.

For further information contact:

Reuben Neville
Heysham Reserves Manager

tel: 07979 652138
email: rneville@lancswt.org.uk

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Location
The reserve lies at the southern edge of Over Kellet village at the end of a residential cul-de-sac (Greenways).

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Access
Open at any time. Please park with consideration for local residents.

Status
Owned and managed by the Trust, the pond is a County Wildlife Site extending to approximately 0.1 hectare.

Over Kellet Pond Platform