Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Blackstone Edge Reservoir
In or near Calderbrook.
Blackstone Edge Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blackstone Edge Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Oldham Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6606°, -2.0439°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blackstone Edge Reservoir is a reservoir in the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. It is close to Blackstone Edge, from which it takes its name, and the border with Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Blackstone Edge Reservoir was created in 1798 by William Jessop and the Rochdale Canal Company to supply the Rochdale Canal, which could not be supplied by rivers or streams. The reservoir was planned to be around 20 hectares. This reservoir could hold over 28 million cubic feet of water. During World War II, barges were placed in the reservoir to prevent German forces to land water planes there. The barges were discovered when the reservoir was drained several decades later. The reservoir is currently owned by United Utilities.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6606, -2.0439
- District
- Rochdale
- Parish
- Rochdale, unparished area
- Postcode
- OL15 0LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochdale
- Nearest railway station
- Littleborough — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4923406 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackstone Edge Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blackstone Edge Reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackstone Edge Reservoir?
- Blackstone Edge Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode OL15 0LG), in the parish of Rochdale, unparished area.
- What is Blackstone Edge Reservoir?
- Blackstone Edge Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Blackstone Edge Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode OL15 0LG.
- Who runs Blackstone Edge Reservoir?
- Blackstone Edge Reservoir is operated by Oldham Corporation Water Works.
- Is Blackstone Edge Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Blackstone Edge Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blackstone Edge Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Blackstone Edge Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackstone Edge Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Littleborough, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OL15 0LG.