Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs explained

Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs
Aos:Surrey
Interest:Biological
Area:63.4ha
Notifydate:1999
Map: Magic Map

Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs is a 63.4abbr=offNaNabbr=off 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 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

51.4°N -0.393°W

Notes and References

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

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