Part of this Victorian covered reservoir, originally built in 1855, has been managed as open space by Islington Council since 1972. In this park is a dog-free area bounded by a native hedgerow, planted in 1991 by local children.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Dartmouth Park Hill and Reservoir
Borough: Islington
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 3.14 ha
Description
Wildlife
This site has a variety of grassland types, from neutral to acidic. Locally uncommon plants include burnet saxifrage, grey sedge, sheep's and common sorrels and field woodrush. Associated animal life includes the small copper butterfly, which feeds on the sorrels. Scrub on the western and southern banks of the reservoir is composed mainly of non-native species.Facilities
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Common sorrel © Mike Waite
Small copper butterfly © Mike Waite
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