Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs

Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs is a 63.4-hectare (157-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey.[1][2] It is part of South West London Waterbodies Ramsar site[3] and Special Protection Area[4]

Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs
Site of Special Scientific Interest
LocationSurrey
Grid referenceTQ 119 680[1]
InterestBiological
Area63.4 hectares (157 acres)[1]
Notification1999[1]
Location mapMagic Map

Knight Reservoir and Bessborough Reservoir support many wildfowl, including nationally important numbers of wintering shovelers and substantial populations of gadwalls, cormorants and goldeneyes.[5]

The site is private land with no public access.

References

  1. "Designated Sites View: Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  2. "Map of Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  4. "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  5. "Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.

51.400°N 0.393°W / 51.400; -0.393

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