Bough Beech Reservoir

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Bough Beech Reservoir
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Bough Beech Reservoir
TypeNature reserve
LocationBough Beech, Kent
OS grid TQ495494
Area42 hectares (100 acres)
Managed bySutton and East Surrey Water

Bough Beech Reservoir is a 42-hectare (100-acre) nature reserve in Bough Beech, south-west of Sevenoaks in Kent. It was managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust [1] until July 2020. [2] It is in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. [3]

This nature reserve covers the northern end of Bough Beech reservoir, and there is a hide for viewing the many species of birds. The shores have great crested newts, toads and dragonflies. [1]

There is public access to the site.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bough Beech". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. "Bough Beech". Kent Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. "Kent Downs AONB Landscape Design Handbook" (PDF). Kent Downs AONB. p. 36. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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