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Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 51°28′19″N 0°31′48″W / 51.472°N 0.530°W / 51.472; -0.530
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Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve
Map
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationHorton, Berkshire
OS gridTQ 022 758
Area4.1 hectares (10 acres)
Managed byRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve is a 4.1-hectare (10-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Horton in Berkshire. It is owned and managed by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.[1][2]

The reserve has four former gravel pits which have been converted from derelict land into lagoons managed for wildlife. There are several islands and the site has been planted with trees and shrubs, while some areas have been turned into wildflower meadows.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Map of Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ "The Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve". Horton Parish Council. Retrieved 30 October 2019.

51°28′19″N 0°31′48″W / 51.472°N 0.530°W / 51.472; -0.530