Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Black Moss Reservoirs
In or near Barrowford.
Black Moss Reservoirs — reservoirs in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nelson · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Moss Reservoirs is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Nelson Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoirs in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8681°, -2.2653°.
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Official information
Black Moss Reservoirs are part of a water catchment area that supplies drinking water to Nelson. The site features a variety of birdlife, including wildfowl and breeding wading birds, making it a great spot for nature enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy walking along the reservoir paths while observing the natural surroundings.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upper and Lower Black Moss Reservoirs are reservoirs close to the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, close to the market town of Burnley, England, Earth. The reservoirs provide drinking water to Nelson when needed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.8681, -2.2653
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Barley-with-Wheatley Booth
- Postcode
- BB9 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Phone
- 01772 531473
- Nearest railway station
- Nelson — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4921317 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Moss Reservoirs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Black Moss Reservoirs.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Moss Reservoirs?
- Black Moss Reservoirs is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB9 6BS), in the parish of Barley-with-Wheatley Booth.
- What is Black Moss Reservoirs?
- Black Moss Reservoirs — reservoirs in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Black Moss Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB9 6BS.
- Who runs Black Moss Reservoirs?
- Black Moss Reservoirs is operated by Nelson Corporation Water Works.
- Is Black Moss Reservoirs a protected site?
- Yes — Black Moss Reservoirs is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Black Moss Reservoirs free to visit?
- Yes, Black Moss Reservoirs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Moss Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Nelson, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB9 6BS.