Linbrook Lake, also called Linbrook East, is a lake located just west of the New Forest National Park in Hampshire, England with the village of Blashford extending further west toward the A338 road. The nearest sizable town to this lake is Ringwood, which lies approximately 1.2 miles (2.3 km) south-west. This area is frequented by bird watchers, and the lake can be viewed from the Avon Valley Path.[1]

Linbrook Lake
Linbrook Lake is located in Hampshire
Linbrook Lake
Linbrook Lake
Location within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSU162068
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRINGWOOD
Postcode districtBH24
Dialling code01590
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire
50°51′40″N 1°46′13″W / 50.8612°N 1.7702°W / 50.8612; -1.7702

The lake is about 20 acres (8.1 ha), with thick weeds and depths up to 12 feet (3.7 m). It is a top tench fishery, and is also known for bream and carp, and occasional rudd.[2]

This lake is adjacent to the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve.[3]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Harrap, Simon and Redman, Nigel. Where to Watch Birds in Britain, p. 137 (2013).
  2. ^ Ringwood and District Anglers Association. Accessed June 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Blashford Trail Leaflet. Accessed June 18, 2015.