They lie on the boundary between Bath and North East Somerset and Mendip districts.

The banks are home to a variety of flowers including primroses (Primula vulgaris), common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa), violets and red campion.

[2] Several species of birds are frequent visitors including moorhens, coots, mallards, mute swans and tufted ducks.

[2] Fishing (under permit) is generally for rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brown trout (Salmo trutta).

Fish breeding takes place in the netted area immediately below the upper dam is the site for fish breeding.