 Although the old lochs outflow passes close to the site of the now demolished Bridgend Cottages, no evidence of a watermill survives.The loch is eutrophic and is surrounded by a wide wetland margin that dries out progressively towards the surrounding pastures.Animals found at the site include willow warbler ("Phylloscopus trochilus") are present, the European hare ("Lepus europaeus"), meadow brown, ("Maniola jurtina"), and small tortoiseshell ("Aglais urticae").