marlfield lake

The lake area is one of those rare places where wildfowl, human kind and vegetation live side by side. Covering some six hectares in size, the lake is man-made, having been developed by Stephen Moore in 1769 from a Swamp. The landscaping of the area was not carried out until the 19th Century. It was always a place for wildfowl: the common coot, waterhen, mallard, widgeon, pochard and teal. Since its designation as a wildfowl conservancy, stock of wildfowl have increased enormously and the lake is now a recognised breeding place for several species of birds.