Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Barrow Gurney Reservoirs
In or near Barrow Gurney.
Barrow Gurney Reservoirs — reservoirs in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barrow Gurney Reservoirs is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoirs in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4091°, -2.6628°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barrow Gurney Reservoirs (grid reference ST5468) (also known as Barrow Gurney Tanks or Barrow Tanks) are three artificial reservoirs for drinking water near the village of Barrow Gurney, which lies southwest of Bristol, England. They are known by their numbers rather than names.
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Background
Description
The tanks are fed by several springs including one which becomes the Land Yeo. Some of the outfall is also used to feed the river which flows to the Bristol Channel. There are three reservoirs in total, one (Tank number three, 60 acre to the north of the A38 and two (Tank number one, 25 acre and number two, 40 acre to the south. The reservoirs are operated by Bristol Water. The first opened in 1852 to store the water from the newly finished "Line of Works", but within two years it developed a leak and had to be drained for repair, causing serious disruption to Bristol's water supply. Over the following decades, work was undertaken to improve the water quality. First with sand filters and in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4091, -2.6628
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Barrow Gurney
- Postcode
- BS48 3SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4863870 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barrow Gurney Reservoirs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrow Gurney Reservoirs?
- Barrow Gurney Reservoirs is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 3SH), in the parish of Barrow Gurney.
- What is Barrow Gurney Reservoirs?
- Barrow Gurney Reservoirs — reservoirs in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Barrow Gurney Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS48 3SH.
- Is Barrow Gurney Reservoirs a protected site?
- Yes — Barrow Gurney Reservoirs is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Barrow Gurney Reservoirs free to visit?
- Yes, Barrow Gurney Reservoirs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barrow Gurney Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 3SH.