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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Nature Reserve

College Lake

Nature reclaimed this worked-out chalk quarry and created an outstanding centre for wildlife, which gives nature-lovers of all ages easy access to an amazing range of wild plants and animals.

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College Lake Visitor Centre

College Lake visitor centre in Buckinghamshire is an outstanding centre for wildlife that delights and informs wildlife watchers of all ages. You can take one of our walks around the lakes in the former chalk quarry and spot wetland birds, visit the beautiful traditional meadows, or have a cup of tea and a cake in the tea room.
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College Lake: A dog free nature reserve

The only dogs we allow on site are assistance dogs. We recognise that this can be disappointing for visitors who have been hoping to experience our reserve with their pets. Find out why we limit access, for nature and people.
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College Lake Geology

A former chalk quarry, College Lake is now one of BBOWT's flagship nature reserves. Read about the site's industrial heritage and geological interest.
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College Lake Webcam

Get a front row seat to one of the best inland birding sites in the UK - from the comfort of your home! Our new webcam at Graham's hide at College Lake nature reserve, funded by a generous grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is a window on the amazing wildlife at College Lake.
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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, Chimney Meadows and Warburg Nature Reserves.
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Geology Rocks College Lake!

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is very excited to announce that our new Geology Rocks exhibition is now on display at our College Lake nature reserve in Buckinghamshire. College Lake,…