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Reservoirs & lochs · North West England

Abbey Village Reservoir

In or near Brindle.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Abbey Village Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.

Abbey Village Reservoir, reservoirs & lochs in Lancashire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Pleasington · 3.0 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Abbey Village Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7044°, -2.5414°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The reservoir north of Abbey Village on the River Roddlesworth - known as Close House Reservoir - is the latest addition to the reservoirs around this small Lancashire village, designed to increase water storage capacity in wet years.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
53.7044, -2.5414
County
Lancashire
District
Chorley
Parish
Withnell
Postcode
PR6 8BY
Parliamentary constituency
Chorley
Nearest railway station
Pleasington3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Abbey Village Reservoir?
Abbey Village Reservoir is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 8BY), in the parish of Withnell.
What is Abbey Village Reservoir?
Abbey Village Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
How do I get to Abbey Village Reservoir?
The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR6 8BY.
Is Abbey Village Reservoir a protected site?
Yes — Abbey Village Reservoir is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Abbey Village Reservoir free to visit?
Yes, Abbey Village Reservoir is free to enter.
How do I get to Abbey Village Reservoir?
The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 8BY.