| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Surrey |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | TQ 119 680 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 63.4 hectares (157 acres) |
| Notification | 1999 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs is a 63.4-hectare (157-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. It is part of South West London Waterbodies Ramsar site and Special Protection Area
Knight Reservoir and Bessborough Reservoir support many wildfowl, including nationally important numbers of wintering shovelers and substantial populations of gadwalls, cormorants and goldeneyes.
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ a b c d "Designated Sites View: Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Map of Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Ramsar Site. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Designated Sites View: South West London Waterbodies". Special Protection Areas. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
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