Littlebrook Lake
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The lake is beside Littlebrook Power Station, | The lake is beside Littlebrook Power Station, | ||
immediately south of the Dartford Tunnel. To view it, leave the Dartford | immediately south of the Dartford Tunnel. To view it, leave the Dartford | ||
| - | Tunnel Approach Road on the A206 | + | Tunnel Approach Road on the A206 Dartford Northern By-pass, and at the |
first roundabout (immediately off the motorway) take the minor road | first roundabout (immediately off the motorway) take the minor road | ||
north signposted Crossing Admin Offices and Power Station. At the little | north signposted Crossing Admin Offices and Power Station. At the little | ||
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yards further on on the left. The lake edge is accessible here (muddy!) | yards further on on the left. The lake edge is accessible here (muddy!) | ||
and gives excellent views of large numbers of gulls. | and gives excellent views of large numbers of gulls. | ||
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| + | Grid Reference: TQ555756 | ||
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| + | Map: [http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=555709&y=175583&z=1&sv=555709,175583&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf] | ||
'''Birds''': | '''Birds''': | ||
A good place to look for Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. | A good place to look for Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls. | ||
Current revision as of 15:01, 2 January 2007
Directions:
The lake is beside Littlebrook Power Station, immediately south of the Dartford Tunnel. To view it, leave the Dartford Tunnel Approach Road on the A206 Dartford Northern By-pass, and at the first roundabout (immediately off the motorway) take the minor road north signposted Crossing Admin Offices and Power Station. At the little roundabout turn left towards the power station, then park about 200 yards further on on the left. The lake edge is accessible here (muddy!) and gives excellent views of large numbers of gulls.
Grid Reference: TQ555756
Map: [1]
Birds:
A good place to look for Caspian and Yellow-legged Gulls.
