Little Britain Lake
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Little Britain Lake, Cowley, was a gravel pit until the 1930's when gravel extraction ceased. On the extreme western edge of Greater London, it was incorrectly included in "Where to Watch Birds in Beds., Berks., Bucks., Herts. and Oxon" - it's in the old county of Middlesex. That book was less than complimentary about the lake - a bit unfair, I think. | Little Britain Lake, Cowley, was a gravel pit until the 1930's when gravel extraction ceased. On the extreme western edge of Greater London, it was incorrectly included in "Where to Watch Birds in Beds., Berks., Bucks., Herts. and Oxon" - it's in the old county of Middlesex. That book was less than complimentary about the lake - a bit unfair, I think. | ||
The lake sits between the rivers Colne and Frays. | The lake sits between the rivers Colne and Frays. | ||
| - | There is a small heronry and reasonable numbers of winter wildfowl. | + | There is a small heronry and reasonable numbers of winter wildfowl. Kingfisher can be seen on most visits. |
Revision as of 11:50, 17 November 2008
Little Britain Lake, Cowley, was a gravel pit until the 1930's when gravel extraction ceased. On the extreme western edge of Greater London, it was incorrectly included in "Where to Watch Birds in Beds., Berks., Bucks., Herts. and Oxon" - it's in the old county of Middlesex. That book was less than complimentary about the lake - a bit unfair, I think.
The lake sits between the rivers Colne and Frays.
There is a small heronry and reasonable numbers of winter wildfowl. Kingfisher can be seen on most visits.
More to be added ....
Roger A Dewey
