Where is Leigh Reservoir?

Leigh Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 7SU), in the parish of Pitminster.

How do I get to Leigh Reservoir?

The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA3 7SU.

Who owns Leigh Reservoir?

Leigh Reservoir is owned by | operator = Wessex Water.

Is Leigh Reservoir a protected site?

Yes — Leigh Reservoir is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Leigh Reservoir free to visit?

Yes, Leigh Reservoir is free to enter.

How do I get to Leigh Reservoir?

Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 7SU. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.

Reservoirs & lochs · South West England

Leigh Reservoir

In or near West Buckland.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Leigh Reservoir — reservoir in Pitminster, Somerset, England, UK.

Leigh Reservoir, reservoirs & lochs in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station: Norton Fitzwarren · 8.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Leigh Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Pitminster, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9527°, -3.1444°.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Leigh Reservoir, or Leigh Hill Reservoir, is a small reservoir in Somerset, England. It was built in 1893 to supply water to the town of Taunton, Somerset, which lies to the north. Water quality is good.

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

Background

Description

A plaque on the reservoir is dated 1893, and gives the surface area of water as 6 acre and greatest depth 38 ft. It was to contain 26000000 impgal. The reservoir was built by Bond & Hitchcock, contractors. It was operated by the Taunton Waterworks. The reservoir today has an average depth of 1.33 m and a surface area of 2.128 ha, with a catchment area of 20.5 ha. The perimeter is 0.6 km. Leigh and Luxhay reservoirs are managed today by Wessex Water. In 2013 Wessex Water arranged for installation of physical and electronic security systems in both reservoirs, using a system of pontoons during installation. Leigh Reservoir is accessed via a single entry point on top. A secure access cover was…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9527, -3.1444
District: Somerset
Parish: Pitminster
Postcode: TA3 7SU
Parliamentary constituency: Taunton and Wellington
Nearest railway station: Norton Fitzwarren — 8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26456138 (CC0)
wikipedia: Leigh Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Leigh Hill Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1263762.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Leigh Reservoir?: Leigh Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 7SU), in the parish of Pitminster.
What is Leigh Reservoir?: Leigh Reservoir — reservoir in Pitminster, Somerset, England, UK.
How do I get to Leigh Reservoir?: The nearest railway station is Norton Fitzwarren, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA3 7SU.
Who owns Leigh Reservoir?: Leigh Reservoir is owned by | operator = Wessex Water.
Is Leigh Reservoir a protected site?: Yes — Leigh Reservoir is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Leigh Reservoir free to visit?: Yes, Leigh Reservoir is free to enter.
How do I get to Leigh Reservoir?: Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 7SU. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.

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