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Reservoirs & lochs · North East England

Grassholme Reservoir

In or near Gilmonby.

Tees Valley Water BoardFree admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Grassholme Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.

Grassholme Reservoir, reservoirs & lochs in North East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Grassholme Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Tees Valley Water Board. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5961°, -2.0961°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Grassholme Reservoir is a large reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in Lunedale, which is a side valley of the River Tees, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It supplies water for Teesdale and Teesside and is owned by Northumbrian Water. Its main recreational use is as an angling centre.

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

Coordinates
54.5961, -2.0961
Parish
Lunedale
Postcode
DL12 0PS
Parliamentary constituency
Bishop Auckland

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Grassholme Reservoir?
Grassholme Reservoir is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0PS), in the parish of Lunedale.
What is Grassholme Reservoir?
Grassholme Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
How do I get to Grassholme Reservoir?
Drivers can use postcode DL12 0PS.
Who runs Grassholme Reservoir?
Grassholme Reservoir is operated by Tees Valley Water Board.
Is Grassholme Reservoir a protected site?
Yes — Grassholme Reservoir is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
Is Grassholme Reservoir free to visit?
Yes, Grassholme Reservoir is free to enter.
How do I get to Grassholme Reservoir?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0PS. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.