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Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands

Dale Dike Reservoir

In or near Langsett.

Sheffield Corporation Water WorksFree admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Dale Dike Reservoir — reservoir in South Yorkshire, England, UK.

Dale Dike Reservoir, reservoirs & lochs in East Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Bamford · 9.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Dale Dike Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Bamford, located 9.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is S6 6LE. Entry to the reservoir is free.

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About

Dale Dike Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Sheffield Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in South Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4178°, -1.6411°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Dale Dike Reservoir or Dale Dyke Reservoir (grid reference SK240913) is a reservoir in the north-east Peak District, in the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, a mile (1.6 km) west of Bradfield and eight miles (13 km) from the centre of Sheffield, on the Dale Dike, a tributary of the River Loxley. Along with three other reservoirs around the village of Bradfield – Agden, Damflask and Strines – it was constructed between 1859 and 1864 by the Sheffield Waterworks Company to guarantee a supply of water to power the mills downstream and to supply drinking water to the growing population of Sheffield. The architect was John Gunson.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The dam was rebuilt in 1875, some 300 m upstream of the previous dam head, and is still in use, holding 2,063,200 m3 of water, now used exclusively for domestic purposes. It is owned by Yorkshire Water, part of the Kelda Group.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
53.4178, -1.6411
District
Sheffield
Parish
Bradfield
Postcode
S6 6LE
Parliamentary constituency
Sheffield Hallam
Nearest railway station
Bamford9.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dale Dike Reservoir?
Dale Dike Reservoir is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S6 6LE), in the parish of Bradfield.
What is Dale Dike Reservoir?
Dale Dike Reservoir — reservoir in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Dale Dike Reservoir?
The nearest railway station is Bamford, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S6 6LE.
Who runs Dale Dike Reservoir?
Dale Dike Reservoir is operated by Sheffield Corporation Water Works.
Is Dale Dike Reservoir a protected site?
Yes — Dale Dike Reservoir is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Dale Dike Reservoir free to visit?
Yes, Dale Dike Reservoir is free to enter.
How do I get to Dale Dike Reservoir?
Drivers can navigate to postcode S6 6LE. It sits within the Sheffield Hallam parliamentary constituency.