Saddington Reservoir
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Saddington Reservoir lies just to the south-west of Saddington village. Leave the village to the south and take the minor (single track) road at the bottom of the hill signposted to Gumley. The reservoir can be viewed from this road.
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This reservoir was originally built to supply the nearby Grand Union Canal and a feeder channel runs between the two. A footpath runs between the channel and a small stream, giving access to the channel and several damp, marshy areas. The reservoir and area around it is particularly good for dragonflies as well as birds.
This is the second oldest reservoir in the county and represents good, mature habitat for a range of species. Dragonflies seen at or near to the reservoir include Emerald Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly and Ruddy Darter.
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