argus, small copper, marbled white and purple hairstreak; some 21 species have been recorded. The scrub is a shelter area for nest sites for various birds, and a hunting ground for Eurasian sparrowhawks. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserves There are three reserves in the Cotswold Water Park and the adjacent area which have SSSI status attached to them. These are Clattinger Farm, Mallard Lake (Lower Moor Farm) and Upper Waterhay. Clattinger Farm reserve (SSSI) Natural England citation and map information for Clattinger Farm Natural England unit details for Clattinger Farm Clattinger Farm () is a site near Malmesbury. It is not within the Cotswold Water Park SSSI definitions, but a separate SSSI adjacent to the park. It is a prime example of enclosed lowland grassland and is a hay meadow of international importance. This land has been farmed traditionally without artificial fertilisers. Mallard Lake reserve (SSSI) (Lower Moor Farm reserve) Natural England Unit 5 of the Cotswold Water Park, being Mallard Lake (part of Lower Moor Farm) Mallard Lake () is a site and is part of Lower Moor Farm reserve () which is a site near Cricklade and Malmesbury. The Lower Moor Farm reserve comprises three lakes, two brooks, ponds and wetland scrapes. These are linked together by ancient hedges, woodland and meadows. The reserve was opened in May 2007 by TRH the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. It provides a 'gateway' to three neighbouring Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserves: Clattinger Farm, Oaksey Moor Farm Meadow and Sandpool Farm. Upper Waterhay Meadow reserve (SSSI) Natural England citation and map for Upper Waterhay Natural England unit detail for Upper Waterhay Meadow Upper Waterhay Meadow () is a site near Cricklade. It is outside the Cotswold Water Park SSSI but is a separately assessed SSSI within the Cotswold Water Park. It provides protection and support for the snake's head fritillary. Example clusters include the more unusual creamy white than the dark purple (see citation reference which includes photograph of cream coloured flowerhead). Controversy Prior to the establishment of the Cotswold Water Park Trust, certain elements of, or activities within the area were overseen by the Cotswold Water Park Society Limited. The Society's Chief Executive of the time, Dennis Grant, was imprisoned in 2011 for defrauding the organisation of more than £650,000, and the trust was subsequently relaunched as a registered charity working for the benefit of people and wildlife in