Low Maynard Reservoir
Reservoir in London Borough of Waltham Forest
51°35′19″N 0°02′59″W / 51.58848°N 0.049782°W / 51.58848; -0.049782Low Maynard Reservoir is located in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.[1] The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London.[2]
History
Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1870 [3]by the East London Waterworks Company on former marshland. It is now owned and managed by Thames Water.
Ecology
The reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs Site of Special Scientific Interest,[4] and it supports a large concentration of breeding wildfowl.[5]
The fringes of the reservoir contain species of plants uncommon in Greater London, including:
- Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold
- Schoenaoplectus lacustris Common Club-rush
- Typha angustifolia Lesser bulrush
- Carex x subgracilis The 'graceful' sedge
Recreation
Access to the water, which is by permit only, is popular with birdwatchers, walkers and anglers.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "London Borough of Waltham Forest" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-06. (455 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
- ^ "pp 3 Reservoir Information" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2007-11-27. (183 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
- ^ "About Walthamstow Wetlands | London Wildlife Trust". www.wildlondon.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Natural England, Nature on the Map, Walthamstow Reservoirs Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "English Nature, Walthamstow Reservoirs citation" (PDF). (5.31 KiB) Retrieved November 27.2007
- ^ "Thames Water" (PDF). (125 KiB) Retrieved November 27, 2007
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