Chingford Reservoirs
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 Looking south over the twin basins of the King George V Reservoir and the William Girling Reservoir in background | |
| Area of Search |
Greater London Essex |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ371953 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 391.3 hectares |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
The Chingford Reservoirs is the collective name for the King George V Reservoir and the William Girling Reservoir, which form part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain in the London Boroughs of Enfield and Waltham Forest and Epping Forest in Essex.[1] They were constructed by John Mowlem & Co.
The reservoirs are a 391.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, of which 316.3 hectares are in London and 75 hectares in Essex.[1]
The reservoirs are major wintering grounds for wildfowl, including nationally important populations of shoverllers and great crested grebes. There are also significant numbers of Goldeneye (duck), tufted ducks and goosander. A total of over 85 species of wetlands birds have been recorded.[1]
See also
- List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Greater London
- King George V Reservoir
- William Girling Reservoir
References
- 1 2 3 "Chingford Reservoirs citation" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
External links
- "Map of Chingford Reservoirs". Natural England,.
Coordinates: 51°38′20″N 0°01′19″W / 51.63889°N 0.02194°W