Bough Beech
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Bough Beech is the location in the county of Kent
, England, of Bough Beech Reservoir. It is located approximately three miles east of Edenbridge
(of which it is part) and five miles south west of Sevenoaks
. The reservoir is a nature reserve, in particular for bird watching; it is especially important for migrating osprey
, though they are a rare sight now the reservoir is no longer stocked with trout.
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England, of Bough Beech Reservoir. It is located approximately three miles east of Edenbridge
Edenbridge, Kent
Edenbridge is a town and civil parish in the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. The town's name derives from Old English language "Eadhelmsbrigge" . It is located on the Kent/Surrey border on the upper floodplain of the River Medway and gives its name to the latter's tributary, the River Eden...
(of which it is part) and five miles south west of Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is a commuter town situated on the London fringe of west Kent, England, some 20 miles south-east of Charing Cross, on one of the principal commuter rail lines from the capital...
. The reservoir is a nature reserve, in particular for bird watching; it is especially important for migrating osprey
Osprey
The Osprey , sometimes known as the sea hawk or fish eagle, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching more than in length and across the wings...
, though they are a rare sight now the reservoir is no longer stocked with trout.