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
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| Area of Search |
Greater London Essex |
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| 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. 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.
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.
Coordinates: 51°38′20″N 0°01′19″W / 51.63889°N 0.02194°W
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