Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Ashford Reservoir
In or near Otterhampton.
Ashford Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 7.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ashford Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Bridgwater, located 7.5 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Ashford Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1394°, -3.0958°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashford Reservoir is a small reservoir on the eastern side of the Quantock Hills near the villages of Charlynch and Spaxton in Somerset, England. It was constructed 1934 as a water supply reservoir for Bridgwater. Originally the reservoir was contained by a small embankment dam. In 2009 the banks were removed and replaced by a concrete wall that could contain 45,000,000 litres (9,900,000 imp gal; 12,000,000 US gal) of water. The reservoir collects the water of Peart Water which is also dammed at Hawkridge Reservoir. Below the reservoir the Peart Water joins the Currypool stream to form the Cannington Brook. Fishing is allowed and catches include; Bream, Perch and Roach. The water treatment centre provides educational opportunities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1394, -3.0958
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Spaxton
- Postcode
- TA5 2NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4805005 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashford Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ashford reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashford Reservoir?
- Ashford Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2NQ), in the parish of Spaxton.
- What is Ashford Reservoir?
- Ashford Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ashford Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 2NQ.
- Is Ashford Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Ashford Reservoir is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ashford Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Ashford Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashford Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2NQ.