Drift Reservoir..... 

Situated at SW 431 293 Drift Reservoir is between Penzance and Land’s End on a minor road sign posted to Sancreed, north of the A30 at the centre of Drift village. To reach the CBWPS hide walk along the reservoir’s western perimeter path towards the northern end.

Contact the Drift Warden HERE

The reservoir is jointly owned by South West Water and South West Lakes Trust.  Late in 1999 a new reed bed was created further north of the hide. It is hoped in time to provide another hide here.

 Drift Reservoir is Britain’s most southwesterly reservoir.  It is excellent for gulls and wintering wildfowl and can be very good for passage waders if the water levels are suitable. Around 230 different species have been recorded at the site. Included among the site’s rarities are Squacco and Purple Herons, Lesser Yellowlegs, Solitary Sandpiper, American Golden Plover, Lesser Scaup and Booted Eagle. Ospreys are now regular passage migrants

 Warden and CBWPS contact:- 

Dave Parker, 2 Boslevan, Green Lane, Marazion  TR1710HQ                                                     

Tel: 01736 710668  Mobile: 07932 354711   e-mail damag at btopenworld.com