Description
The pond is in the middle of the moat in the northern section of Whomerley Woods. It is totally shaded out by tall mature trees and has no natural vegetation apart from a covering of duckweed. Due to its age and habitats, it is possible that the pond may contain some rare species of aquatic invertebrates. The large moat is totally shaded out by Hornbeam and Oak with no emergent vegetation and minimal marginal vegetation.
By coppicing the surrounding trees sunlight will be able to reach the pond, potentially encouraging the vegetation that is dormant in seeds and suckers to sprout again. If this does not happen naturally, marginal vegetation may need to be planted.