Reservoirs & lochs · London
Bessborough Reservoir
In or near Thames Ditton.
Bessborough Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bessborough Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Hampton, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KT8 2AE, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Bessborough Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4016°, -0.3861°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: South West London Waterbodies
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bessborough Reservoir is an embanked storage reservoir south of the River Thames in Surrey adjacent to the Knight Reservoir. To the south lies Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir and to the north the now disused Molesey Reservoirs. The A3050 runs to the north of the reservoir and the neighbouring town is Molesey to the east. It forms part the green buffer between Molesey and Walton on Thames. The reservoir is in the borough of Elmbridge.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Bessborough and Knight Reservoirs were initially built by the Southwark and Vauxhall Waterworks Company, whose works were across the river at Hampton. Construction began in 1898 replacing an old mansion and its farmed or landscaped estate, a manor, named Apps Court. The reservoirs were finished by the Metropolitan Water Board which had assumed responsibility for water supplies in London from 1902. The reservoirs were opened in 1907, and have a combined area of 125.5 acre and hold 1,198 e6impgal. The key details of the Knight and Bessborough reservoirs are as follows. {| class="wikitable" !Parameter !Knight Reservoir !Bessborough Reservoir |- |Capacity |2,180 Mega litres |3,260 Ml |-…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4016, -0.3861
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT8 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Nearest railway station
- Hampton — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4896398 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bessborough Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BessboroughKnight01.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Knight Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.6 km
Molesey Reservoirs
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.6 km
Sunnyside Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.9 km
Molesey Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.9 km
Sunbury Court
Gardens · 1.1 km
West Molesey War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Queen Elizabeth II Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.3 km
Apps Court Camping
Campsites · 1.3 km
Molesey Heath Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 1.3 km
Sunbury Lock
Canal locks · 1.4 km
The Magpie Hotel
Historic pubs · 1.6 km
The Hurst Pool
Lidos & outdoor pools · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bessborough Reservoir?
- Bessborough Reservoir is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT8 2AE), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is Bessborough Reservoir?
- Bessborough Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bessborough Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT8 2AE.
- Is Bessborough Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Bessborough Reservoir is part of the Knight & Bessborough Reservoirs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South West London Waterbodies Ramsar wetland.
- Is Bessborough Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Bessborough Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bessborough Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Hampton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT8 2AE.