A MAN in his 20s has been found dead at a nature reserve that inspired the famous Chronicles of Narnia.
Emergency services raced to the reserve on Friday afternoon where the man was declared dead at the scene, police said.
A 28-year-old man has been found dead at the CS Lewis Nature Reserve
Walt DisneyThe reserve is said to have inspired C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia novels[/caption]
Thames Valley Police arrived at the CS Lewis Nature Reserve in Risinghurst, Oxfordshire, at 1.30pm.
A man, 28, was found dead in the reserve but while unexplained, the man’s death isn’t believed to be suspicious.
His loved ones have been informed and are being supported by officers.
Eyewitnesses reported spotted a police cordon in the area near the reserve as investigations were underway.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called to an unexplained but non-suspicious death in the CS Lewis Nature Reserve yesterday at around 1.30pm.
“Sadly, a man, aged 28, was declared deceased at the scene. The man’s next of kin have been informed and have been offered our support.
“A file is being prepared for the coroner.”
The reserve was formerly owned by author C.S. Lewis who penned the famous fantasy novels, The Chronicles of Narnia which includes The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
It is now owned by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust and includes a flooded clay pit with an array of aquatic plants and wildlife.
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