Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Cobbinshaw Reservoir
In or near West Calder.
Cobbinshaw Reservoir — lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Addiewell · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cobbinshaw Reservoir is located in West Lothian, central Scotland, with the postcode EH55 8LQ. The nearest railway station is Addiewell, which is 4.7 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Cobbinshaw Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8068°, -3.5677°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cobbinshaw Reservoir is a reservoir in West Lothian, Scotland. It is situated near the Pentland Hills, 5 km south of West Calder. The 310-acre (1.3 km2) site is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is popular with wildfowl.
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Background
History
Cobbinshaw Reservoir was built by James Jardine to feed the Union Canal via the Bog Burn, Murieston Water, and through Mid Calder to the Almondell Aqueduct and Lin's Mill Canal Feeder which feeds into the canal just east of the Almond Aqueduct.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8068, -3.5677
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH55 8LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Nearest railway station
- Addiewell — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5138796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cobbinshaw Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cobbinshaw Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1531992.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cobbinshaw Reservoir?
- Cobbinshaw Reservoir is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH55 8LQ).
- What is Cobbinshaw Reservoir?
- Cobbinshaw Reservoir — lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cobbinshaw Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Addiewell, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH55 8LQ.
- Is Cobbinshaw Reservoir a listed building?
- Cobbinshaw Reservoir is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Cobbinshaw Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Cobbinshaw Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cobbinshaw Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Addiewell, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH55 8LQ.