Singleton Lake is a man–made fishing lake, it
has areas of willow and alder around its perimeter as well as small
areas of reedbed. At night Daubentons bats can be seen flying over
the water. There are 2 sculptures by Anthony Gormely (creator of the
Angel of the North sculpture) and a stretch of boardwalk. Singleton
Lake supports a variety of common bird species, as well as birds
that are unlikely to be seen elsewhere in the Green Corridor
including Great Crested Grebe and Reed Warbler. Two damselfly
species have been recorded at the site, common blue damsel fly and
blue tailed damsel fly. Singleton Lake has parking, picnic areas and
good links to the rest of the Green Corridor and wider countryside
in the Great Chart area.
Facilities
Car park (loose chipping surface, uneven and potholed in places) -
no designated disabled spaces.
Fishing.
Access Information
Gradient: Flat.
Surfaces:
Tarmac surfaced dual footpath/cyclepath - Stour Valley Walk.
Stonechip path around lake - narrow and uneven in places with short
stretches of boardwalk.
Timber bridges connecting lake with car park.
Resting Places: Benches
around lake, most are low.
Hazards: Boardwalks and
bridges may be slippery. Open water.
Links:
To Buxford Meadow - follow
the Stour Valley Walk west, across Buxford Lane.
To Watercress Fields -
follow the Stour Valley Walk east, across Brookfield Road.
