Cotswold Water Park given greater protection by Natural England
All of Cotswold Water Park has been given Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) status.
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People and nature will be able to thrive side-by-side
Park has gained national importance for its bird and plant populations
In a boost to Nature Recovery, all 177 lakes covering 2,000 hectares of the Cotswold Water Park have been given Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) status.
Gaining the status will help Natural England work with all the owners and occupiers of the Park to protect and enhance its wildlife, while they continue to live, work, run businesses, and follow leisure pursuits there.