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Reservoirs & lochs · South West England

Siblyback Lake

Siblyback Lake — Reservoir in Cornwall, England.

Siblyback Lake

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station
Liskeard · 7.3 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

Siblyback Lake is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Reservoir in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.5111°, -4.4931°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Siblyback Lake is a reservoir on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, UK. It is one of 12 areas in Cornwall designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. and is managed by the South-West Lakes Trust. The dam blocks a small tributary of the River Fowey. It was built in 1968 and at full capacity the lake holds over 3 billion litres of water. The reservoir is used to buffer the water levels in the River Fowey in the summer. The water is collected downstream for domestic drinking water at the Restormel treatment works. In addition to watersports facilities, a 3.2-mile (5.1 km) circular path runs adjacent to the lake. The lake has a resident population of brown trout and is regularly stocked with rainbow trout and blue trout.

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Coordinates
50.5111, -4.4931
District
Cornwall
Parish
St. Cleer
Postcode
PL14 6SB
Parliamentary constituency
South East Cornwall
Nearest railway station
Liskeard7.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Siblyback Lake?
Siblyback Lake is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL14 6SB), in the parish of St. Cleer.
Is Siblyback Lake a protected site?
Yes — Siblyback Lake is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Siblyback Lake?
The nearest railway station is Liskeard, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL14 6SB.