| Bessborough Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Surrey |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
The Bessborough Reservoir lies to the south of the River Thames in Surrey near the Knight Reservoir and the Molesey Reservoirs. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The Knight Reservoir lies to the west of the Bessborough Reservoir, south of the River Thames and the A3050 The Molesey Reservoirs are a group of reservoirs in England near Molesey, Surrey. The A3050 runs to the north of the reservoir and the neighbouring town is Molesey. Molesey is a place in the Elmbridge district of Surrey. Situated in the commuter-belt of London it is a typical suburban area The reservoir lies within the borough of Elmbridge. History The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of Esher and Walton and Weybridge urban districts
This reservoir, together with the Knight Reservoir are a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Knight Reservoir lies to the west of the Bessborough Reservoir, south of the River Thames and the A3050 A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a Conservation designation denoting a Protected area in the United Kingdom.