Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Little Swinburne Reservoir
In or near Birtley.
Little Swinburne Reservoir — reservoir in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Little Swinburne Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.0900°, -2.0870°.
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Official information
Little Swinburne Reservoir is a scenic location in Northumberland, ideal for outdoor activities such as walking and birdwatching. Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the reservoir and its surroundings.
From the Wikipedia article
Little Swinburne Reservoir is a small reservoir in Northumberland, England less than 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of the A68 road, and about 9 miles (14 km) north of Corbridge. The A68 road generally follows the course of Dere Street, a Roman road, but has deviated at this point a little to the east, to facilitate a bridge crossing of the Swin Burn.
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Background
History
The reservoir was built at the end of the 19th century for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. The reservoir forms part of a series of reservoirs along the A68 which are connected by tunnels and aqueducts from Catcleugh Reservoir to Whittle Dene; from where drinking water is supplied to Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, and some surrounding areas. The reservoirs that form the chain are, from northwest to southeast: Catcleugh Reservoir → Colt Crag Reservoir → Little Swinburne Reservoir → Hallington Reservoirs → Whittle Dene. The first proposals for a reservoir on the Swin Burn were submitted to Parliament in 1854 by the Whittle Dean Water Company. They needed additional sources of pure…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0900, -2.0870
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Chollerton
- Postcode
- NE46 4TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Official site
- www.britishlakes.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q7361651 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Swinburne Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Little Swinburne reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 7744349.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Swinburne Reservoir?
- Little Swinburne Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4TT), in the parish of Chollerton.
- What is Little Swinburne Reservoir?
- Little Swinburne Reservoir — reservoir in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Little Swinburne Reservoir?
- Drivers can use postcode NE46 4TT.
- Is Little Swinburne Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Little Swinburne Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Swinburne Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4TT. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.