Staines Reservoirs

Staines Reservoirs

Stanwell and the Staines Reservoirs in 2011
Location Surrey
Coordinates 51°26′49″N 0°29′12″W / 51.44694°N 0.48667°W / 51.44694; -0.48667Coordinates: 51°26′49″N 0°29′12″W / 51.44694°N 0.48667°W / 51.44694; -0.48667
Type reservoir
Basin countries United Kingdom

The Staines Reservoirs lie to the east of the King George VI Reservoir near Heathrow airport in the county of Surrey within the Colne Valley regional park. The village of Stanwell is nearby as is the town of Staines. The two reservoirs are placed between the A3044 and the A30. They were built in 1901.[1]

The area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) as it carries important wintering populations of tufted ducks, pochard, goosander and goldeneye.[2]

See also

References

  1. British History on line
  2. Colne Valley Park

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