Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
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Smiddy Shaw Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Smiddy Shaw Reservoir, the nearest railway station is Stanhope, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH8 9DS. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1872. Owned by Northumbrian Water. Managed by Northumbrian Water. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8111°, -1.9339°.
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Summary from the official site
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir was constructed in 1872 to supply water through slow sand filters at Honey Hill. The reservoir has a reliable yield of about 10 million liters per day and incorporates a catchwater system developed from an older network of spring collection pipework.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is one of a group of three reservoirs located on Muggleswick Common, County Durham, the others being Waskerley and Hisehope Reservoirs. The reservoir, which was completed by 1872, is owned and operated by Northumbrian Water. It, and Waskerley, feed water under gravity to a water treatment works at Honey Hill, while Hisehope feeds into Smiddy Shaw. Smiddy Shaw and its two neighbouring reservoirs are located within the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest, which itself forms part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8111, -1.9339
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Muggleswick
- Postcode
- DH8 9DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Established
- 1872
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7372276 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Smiddy Shaw Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Smiddy Shaw Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1957238.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smiddy Shaw Reservoir?
- Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9DS), in the parish of Muggleswick.
- What is Smiddy Shaw Reservoir?
- Smiddy Shaw Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Smiddy Shaw Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 9DS.
- When was Smiddy Shaw Reservoir built?
- Built or established in 1872.
- Who runs Smiddy Shaw Reservoir?
- Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is operated by Northumbrian Water.
- Is Smiddy Shaw Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Smiddy Shaw Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Smiddy Shaw Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Smiddy Shaw Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9DS. It sits within the North Durham parliamentary constituency.