Natural landmarks · South West England
Shearwater
In or near Brixton Deverill.
Shearwater — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warminster · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Shearwater, the nearest railway station is Warminster, located 4 km away. The postcode for navigation is BA12 8AE, and entry to the site is free.
About
Shearwater is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.1780°, -2.2100°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Shearwater (or Shear Water) is a man-made freshwater lake near Crockerton village, about 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) southwest of the town of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The lake is formed from a tributary of the River Wylye. It is within the Longleat Estate (which also contains a Safari Park) and is one of five lakes of various sizes. Shearwater Lake, the largest, was created at the end of the 18th century, and designed by the 3rd Duke of Bridgwater, Francis Egerton. It is fed by streams dammed by the then Marquis of Bath. The lake is surrounded by mature woodland and is popular with anglers, walkers (especially those with dogs), runners, and cyclists. It is about 650 yards long. There is a tea-room at Bargate Cottage which accepts dogs inside. The Shearwater Sailing Club has a boathouse and a variety of dinghies on the lake, the largest being sixteen feet (4.9 meters) in length.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1780, -2.2100
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Longbridge Deverill
- Postcode
- BA12 8AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Warminster — 4 km
- Official site
- www.longleat.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7492217 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shearwater (lake) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: A winter's day Shearwater - geograph.org.uk - 89624.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shearwater?
- Shearwater is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 8AE), in the parish of Longbridge Deverill.
- What is Shearwater?
- Shearwater — lake in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shearwater?
- The nearest railway station is Warminster, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 8AE.
- Is Shearwater a protected site?
- Yes — Shearwater is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Shearwater free to visit?
- Yes, Shearwater is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shearwater?
- The nearest railway station is Warminster, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 8AE.