Reservoirs & lochs · London
East Warwick Reservoir
In or near City of London.
East Warwick Reservoir — reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Hale · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
East Warwick Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5805°, -0.0562°.
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Official information
Markfield Beam Engine & Museum is a family-friendly museum featuring a restored Victorian steam engine set in a riverside park. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, live steamings, and various free activities while learning about the historical significance of the engine, which was originally built to lift sewage in Tottenham.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Lee Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
East Warwick Reservoir is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest at Walthamstow. The storage reservoir is part of the Lee Valley Reservoir Chain and supplies drinking water to London. The reservoir is owned by Thames Water.
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Background
History
The reservoir was constructed on marshland in the mid–19th century by the East London Waterworks Company. <sup>(Source?)</sup>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5805, -0.0562
- District
- Haringey
- Parish
- Haringey, unparished area
- Postcode
- N17 9PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tottenham
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Hale — 0.9 km
- Opening
- 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am–3.30pm; steaming days 10am–4pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q5329636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East Warwick Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: East Warwick Reservoir 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Warwick Reservoir?
- East Warwick Reservoir is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N17 9PN), in the parish of Haringey, unparished area.
- What is East Warwick Reservoir?
- East Warwick Reservoir — reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East Warwick Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Hale, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode N17 9PN.
- Is East Warwick Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — East Warwick Reservoir is part of the Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee Valley Ramsar wetland.
- Is East Warwick Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, East Warwick Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to East Warwick Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Hale, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N17 9PN.