Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
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Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasington · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Pleasington, which is 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PR6 8DU, and entry is free. The site is accessible to visitors.
About
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Liverpool Corporation Water Works. Part of Rivington Reservoirs. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6956°, -2.5283°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is a reservoir on the River Roddlesworth close to Abbey Village in Lancashire, England. The reservoir is close to Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir and Rake Brook Reservoir, situated within thick forest. It was constructed in the 1850s by Thomas Hawksley for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks, and together with Rake Brook, was designed to hold compensation water to maintain flows in the rivers, whereas the reservoirs at Lower Rivington, Upper Rivington and Anglezarke held water for the public water supply. Water from the two compensation reservoirs was fed into Anglezarke reservoir by a 3.75-mile (6 km) channel called The Goit. An act of Parliament to authorise its construction was obtained in 1847, and Hawksley designed an earth dam which was 82 feet (25 m) tall at its highest point and 590 feet (180 m) long. It impounded 91 million imperial gallons (414 Ml) of water when full. The reservoir was completed in 1857.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6956, -2.5283
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Withnell
- Postcode
- PR6 8DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasington — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6693759 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Roddlesworth lower reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 371523.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 8DU), in the parish of Withnell.
- What is Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR6 8DU.
- Who runs Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is operated by Liverpool Corporation Water Works.
- Is Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 8DU.