Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Colt Crag Reservoir
In or near Birtley.
Colt Crag Reservoir — reservoir in Northumberland, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Colt Crag Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Northumberland, England". Coordinates: 55.0980°, -2.1030°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Colt Crag Reservoir is a relatively shallow reservoir in Northumberland, England adjacent to the A68 road, and 9 miles (14 km) north of Corbridge. The A68 road at this point runs along the course of Dere Street, a Roman road.
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Background
History
The reservoir was built at the end of the 19th century for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. The reservoir forms part of a series of reservoirs along the A68 which are connected by tunnels and aqueducts from Catcleugh Reservoir to Whittle Dene; from where drinking water is supplied to Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, and some surrounding areas. The reservoirs that form the chain are, from northwest to southeast: Catcleugh Reservoir → Colt Crag Reservoir → Little Swinburne Reservoir → Hallington Reservoirs → Whittle Dene.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0980, -2.1030
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Chollerton
- Postcode
- NE48 3JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q5149401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Colt Crag Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Colt Crag Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 834790.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colt Crag Reservoir?
- Colt Crag Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE48 3JD), in the parish of Chollerton.
- What is Colt Crag Reservoir?
- Colt Crag Reservoir — reservoir in Northumberland, England.
- How do I get to Colt Crag Reservoir?
- Drivers can use postcode NE48 3JD.
- Is Colt Crag Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Colt Crag Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colt Crag Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE48 3JD. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.