Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Balderhead Reservoir
In or near Gilmonby.
Balderhead Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Balderhead Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Tees Valley Water Board. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5611°, -2.1236°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lune Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotherstone Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Balderhead Reservoir is a reservoir in Baldersdale, County Durham, England. It is one of a chain of three reservoirs on the River Balder, a tributary of the River Tees, which it joins at Cotherstone, about 5 miles (8 km) to the east. Balderhead Reservoir was commissioned by the Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board (TVCWB) to increase water supply to Teesdale and Teesside.
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Background
History
In 1956, an upsurge in the chemical industry on Teesside led ICI to negotiate increased water supply from the Tees Valley Water Board. The first site considered, Cow Green, was above Cauldron Snout and was in a sensitive habitat area, so Balderhead was built instead. The site was initially built as a direct supply route of water to Teesside, but later became a river-regulating reservoir, ensuring that water was available for the River Tees. Cow Green Reservoir was built later, though the approval process was protracted due to the loss of habitat for the Teesdale violet plant. Balderhead, which was originally in the North Riding of Yorkshire, was approved for recreational activities by the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5611, -2.1236
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Hunderthwaite
- Postcode
- DL12 9UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4850394 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balderhead Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: BalderheadReservoir(HughMortimer)Aug2006.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balderhead Reservoir?
- Balderhead Reservoir is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 9UX), in the parish of Hunderthwaite.
- What is Balderhead Reservoir?
- Balderhead Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Balderhead Reservoir?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 9UX.
- Who runs Balderhead Reservoir?
- Balderhead Reservoir is operated by Tees Valley Water Board.
- Is Balderhead Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Balderhead Reservoir is part of the Lune Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotherstone Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Balderhead Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Balderhead Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balderhead Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 9UX. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.