The 350 acres of Dinton Pastures is a mosaic of rivers, meadows, lakes, and wooded areas
which once formed part of the Great Forest of Windsor. More recently gravel extraction, which took place between 1965 and
1979 for building the M4, has created a series of lakes and islands of importance to local wildlife while the adjacent Lavell's
Lake is a designated a Local Nature Reserve. Numerous paths and self-guided trails enable the visitor to explore this exciting
area for wildfowl, birds, wildflowers and dragonflies. Otters too are being encouraged to return with the help of artificial
holts and suitable habitat.
