Killingworth Lake
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Killingworth Lake by Andrew Curtis as part of the Geograph project.
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Killingworth Lake
Image: © Andrew Curtis Taken: 29 Apr 2010
Killingworth Lake and the surrounding woodland was created in the 1960s during the reclamation of derelict colliery land. The lake is designated as a Site of Local Conservation Interest (SLCI) and supports a wide variety of wildlife. The floating reed-bed was installed in 2005 to improve habitat diversity. The lake supports a large population of mute swans; a pair is currently nesting on the reed-bed, along with a Coot Image and a Great Crested Grebe.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.031962
Longitude
-1.572087