Wildlife and nature in Cassiobury Park
The land to the west of the River Gade in the main area of the park is a designated Local Nature Reserve.
The nature reserve contains "parkland, scrubland, neutral and
semi-improved grassland, along with acid and marshy grassland, swamp including
tall fen, water-cress beds and alder woodland. In addition there are areas of open
water including the River Gade, the Grand Union Canal and a number of ponds."
46 different species of breeding birds are present in Cassiobury Park as well as 7 of the 17 bat species which are native to the United Kingdom.
More information can be found on the website of the Wildlife Trust