Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Meadley Reservoir
In or near St Bees.
Meadley Reservoir — reservoir in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corkickle · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Meadley Reservoir is a reservoir in North-East England, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Corkickle, about 7.9 km away. Postcode area CA23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Ehen (Ennerdale Water to Keekle Confluence) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Meadley Reservoir is located in North-East England, within the parish of Ennerdale and Kinniside. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Derwent and its tributaries, as well as the River Ehen from Ennerdale Water to the Keekle Confluence.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5170, -3.4680
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Ennerdale and Kinniside
- Postcode
- CA23 3ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Nearest railway station
- Corkickle — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21037045 (CC0)
- commons: Meadley Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 72809.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meadley Reservoir?
- Meadley Reservoir is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA23 3ES), in the parish of Ennerdale and Kinniside.
- What is Meadley Reservoir?
- Meadley Reservoir — reservoir in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Meadley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Corkickle, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA23 3ES.
- Is Meadley Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Meadley Reservoir is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Ehen (Ennerdale Water to Keekle Confluence) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Meadley Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Meadley Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Meadley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Corkickle, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA23 3ES.