Fairlop Waters London
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Latest Photo
- Species
- Blue-winged Teal
- ©
- Stephen Bacon
- Date
- 28 September 2022
- Description
- Possible blue-winged teal
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Site Location Details
Site location details and google satellite image for Fairlop Waters
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- Latitude\Longitude: 51.59582 , 0.09599
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Site Details
Water activity centre, comprising one large boating lake (Canada Geese, Coots, Lapwings, hirundines) and one smaller fishing lake (Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, Common Sandpiper). Surrounding area is a mix of open scrub with some thick areas of shrubs and trees, can be very wet underfoot during winter with standing pools (warblers, Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tits, Reed Buntings, Snipe). There is also a golf course adjacent to the site which adjoins open fields (large flocks of Lapwings). To south of the main complex and golf course is a small fenced off nature reserve. Comprises a large well-vegetated pond (Pochard, Ruddy Duck) with thick tree and shrub cover around perimeter. Island also provides plenty of cover.
Birding Sites in the Fairlop Waters Area
Additional Site Details
Directions
Well signposted, particularly from A12 near Newbury Park.Fairlop Station, Central Line, approximately 150 metres away from site.
Access
Open all year, through main entrance, entrance near fishing pond closes at duskParking
2 free car parks, one by complex the other at opposite end of main lake.Facilities
Toilets and refreshments available in the main complex.Key Areas / Routes
Anywhere can turn up birds of interest, particularly around the small fishing pond and central scrub areaDid you know that you can submit photographs to be included in this sites image gallery?
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The BirdGuides Team.
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British & Irish Records Archive Fairlop Waters
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