Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs

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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]

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

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