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.

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.

51°13′30″N0°08′28″E / 51.225°N 0.141°E / 51.225; 0.141

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