Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Drift Reservoir
In or near Sancreed.
Drift Reservoir — reservoir in Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 4.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Drift Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for the reservoir is TR20 8RH, and entry is free.
About
Drift Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.1080°, -5.5910°.
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Official information
Drift Reservoir is a scenic location managed by South West Water, offering visitors a chance to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. It features opportunities for walking, cycling, and observing wildlife around the reservoir.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Drift Reservoir is a reservoir in Cornwall, England, UK, just north of the village of Drift and west of Penzance. The reservoir is 1,200 yards (1,100 m) long and covers 65 acres (26 ha). The dam is at the southern end of the reservoir, and the northern end, splits into north-western and north-eastern shallow arms. It is currently managed, jointly by the South West Lakes Trust and South West Water. There is public access to the dam and parking area only.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The reservoir was first given statutory approval in 1938 (under the Penzance Corporation Act 1938) but construction was deferred until after World War II. A joint water scheme was agreed by the Penzance and St Ives Borough Councils to provide water for the Land's End peninsula in 1951 and work finally commenced on 1 March 1959 by Robert Alpine and Sons. The original design had to be amended during excavations when rotting granite was found. It was completed for the West Cornwall Water Board in 1961. It is still the principal source of water for the Penwith area. The valley of Trewidden Vean, now known as the Lost Valley, was evacuated starting in 1938, with the last family leaving in 1961.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.1080, -5.5910
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sancreed
- Postcode
- TR20 8RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5307444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Drift Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Drift Reservoir (212762678).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Drift Reservoir?
- Drift Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8RH), in the parish of Sancreed.
- What is Drift Reservoir?
- Drift Reservoir — reservoir in Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Drift Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 8RH.
- Is Drift Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Drift Reservoir is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Drift Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Drift Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Drift Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8RH.