Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Ogden Reservoirs
In or near Barrowford.
Ogden Reservoirs — reservoirs in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brierfield · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ogden Reservoirs is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Nelson Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoirs in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8558°, -2.2811°.
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Official information
Ogden Reservoirs consist of Lower and Upper Ogden Reservoirs, which supply drinking water to the Nelson area. The surrounding area features woodlands and offers opportunities for walking and observing local wildlife, including various bird species.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upper and Lower Ogden Reservoirs are half a mile to the west of the village of Barley, in the Borough of Pendle, Lancashire, England. Constructed in the early 20th century, they supply drinking water to the town of Nelson. Today they are operated by United Utilities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Both reservoirs were built for the Nelson Corporation Waterworks as later parts of a larger scheme that also included the construction of the nearby Black Moss Reservoirs. An act of Parliament was obtained for the project in the late 1880s. Initially water was collected from the river here and purified through filter beds, which began operation in 1892. The Upper Ogden was completed in 1906 and the Lower Ogden in 1914. The upper reservoir has a surface area of 2.84 ha, is 17.9 m deep and can hold 247,755 m3. The lower reservoir is larger, with a surface area of 8.55 ha, a depth of 18 m and a capacity of 715,989 m3.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8558, -2.2811
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Pendle
- Parish
- Barley-with-Wheatley Booth
- Postcode
- BB12 9JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Phone
- 01772 531473
- Nearest railway station
- Brierfield — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7079948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ogden Reservoirs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ogden Reservoirs.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ogden Reservoirs?
- Ogden Reservoirs is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB12 9JU), in the parish of Barley-with-Wheatley Booth.
- What is Ogden Reservoirs?
- Ogden Reservoirs — reservoirs in Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ogden Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Brierfield, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB12 9JU.
- Who runs Ogden Reservoirs?
- Ogden Reservoirs is operated by Nelson Corporation Water Works.
- Is Ogden Reservoirs a protected site?
- Yes — Ogden Reservoirs is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ogden Reservoirs free to visit?
- Yes, Ogden Reservoirs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ogden Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Brierfield, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB12 9JU.