FoTR information about the Thames Water Tring Sewage Farm Lagoon
Introduction
This site is provided by Thames Water working in partnership with Friends of Tring Reservoirs.
Thames Water have landscaped the area for the benefit of wildlife, provided a hide overlooking the lagoon area and allowed Friends of Tring Reservoirs members exclusive access to the hide (see details below).
Facilities
- A hide overlooks the lagoon
- Notice board in the hide
Access
The only viewing of the Thames Water Tring Sewage Farm Lagoon is from the 'Plover Hide'.
Access to the reserve is through a locked gate and
FoTR Members have the opportunity of exclusive use of this hide by becoming keyholders.
Members can get access to the reserve in exchange for signing an Access Agreement, which is a requirement of the reserve's owner, Thames Wate. There is no fee payable.
Access details are available via the Membership Secretary
Habitat
Shallow lagoon with low islands
Reed bed
Willow scrub
Hedgerow behind the hide along the boundry with the road
Tall poplars (on the border with Marsworth Reservoir)
Birds
- Lagoon
- Teal, breeding Little and Great Crested Grebe
- Islands
- Snipe
- Reed bed
- Sedge and Reed Warblers
- Willow Scrub
- Reed Bunting, Kingfishers on branches overhanging the lagoon.
- Hedgerow
- Bullfinch, Long-tailed Tits
Other Wildlife
Dragonflies and damselflies
Butterflies
Voles
Mink have been seen in the area
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