East Warwick Reservoir
Reservoir in London Borough of Waltham Forest
51°34′50″N 0°03′22″W / 51.580457°N 0.056176°W / 51.580457; -0.056176
East Warwick Reservoir is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Walthamstow. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London.[1] The reservoir is owned by Thames Water.
History
The reservoir was constructed on marshland in the mid–19th century by the East London Waterworks Company.
Ecology
The reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2] It is particularly favoured by the tufted duck.[3]
Recreation
The reservoir is popular with birdwatchers, naturalists and anglers, but access is by permit only.
The water also functions as a trout fishery.[4]
See also
References
- ^ pp3 Reservoir Information Archived 2011-01-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 6, 2007
- ^ Natural England, Nature on the Map, Walthamstow Reservoirs Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ English Nature Retrieved December 6, 2007
- ^ Trout fishing information Retrieved December 6, 2007
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