Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Hawkridge Reservoir
In or near Cothelstone.
Hawkridge Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Hawkridge Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, located 7.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA5 1AL, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Hawkridge Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1192°, -3.1339°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hawkridge Reservoir is a reservoir near Spaxton, Somerset, England. The inflow is from several streams in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including Peart Water, which continues below the reservoir in a northeast direction to Spaxton, where it enters the Ashford Reservoir. The distance between the two reservoirs is about 2 miles (3.2 km). The Hawkridge Reservoir was built between 1960 and 1962, to provide drinking water for Bridgwater which is 7 miles (11 km) to the east. It has an area of 32 acres (13 ha) and can hold up to 864 million litres of water. The 161 metres (528 ft) long dam is 24 metres (79 ft) wide and 27 metres (89 ft) high. 30,000 cubic meters of concrete was used in its construction. Since opening the reservoir has become home to a range of animals including; invertebrates, wildfowl and amphibians. It is used for angling with catches including Rainbow Trout.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1192, -3.1339
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Spaxton
- Postcode
- TA5 1AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Crowcombe Heathfield — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7371583 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hawkridge Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hawkridge Reservoir?
- Hawkridge Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1AL), in the parish of Spaxton.
- What is Hawkridge Reservoir?
- Hawkridge Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Hawkridge Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 1AL.
- Is Hawkridge Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Hawkridge Reservoir is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Hawkridge Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Hawkridge Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hawkridge Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Crowcombe Heathfield, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1AL.