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Orion Holidays is delighted to announce we are now a Premium Habitat Hero of the Cotswold Lakes Trust.
The Cotswold Water Park where our luxury holiday homes are located, is a very special and unique place. Consisting of 180 lakes across 42 square miles, this man-made wetland landscape was formed from the pits that were excavated for limestone.
The area is rich in biodiversity and wildlife and 177 of the lakes are now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to their importance for breeding birds, wintering birds and aquatic plants.
In fact, the area can see up to 200 species of bird visiting the Cotswold Water Park each year, is home to 14 out of 18 UK specifies of bat, has a thriving Otter population and is internationally important for wintering wildfowl as well as being important for breeding birds such as the Great Crested Grebe.
Supporting Conservation of this Unique Area
“We know that Orion holidays’ guests come to the area to experience and enjoy this peaceful and nature-filled environment” says, Managing Director & Founder Mark Thomas, “The Cotswold Water Park is a beautiful wetland landscape full of rare wildlife and nature. It’s important to our team and guests that this special location is looked after and continues to thrive for generations to come and so we’re proud to support the conservation work of the Cotswold Lakes Trust by becoming a Habitat Hero.”
Make a Difference and Become a Volunteer
Holiday guests and locals can support the conservation work of the Cotswold Lakes Trust by making a donation or volunteering their time at events or litter picking days. Find out more at www.CotswoldLakesTrust.org.
