Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Stithians Reservoir
In or near Gwennap.
Stithians Reservoir — reservoir in Cornwall, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Stithians Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Cornwall, England". Coordinates: 50.1817°, -5.2044°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Stithians Reservoir (Cornish: Kreun Stedhyan) is a reservoir situated just under a mile to the west of the village of Stithians, Cornwall, England, UK.
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Background
History
Work on the dam began on 19 July 1962, however work stopped shortly after due to excavations which revealed the site was over a large area of soft kaolinised granite, which would require expensive foundations. A new design was drawn up for the dam, which was the current arched design. The dam was opened on 13 October 1967 by Sir John Carew Pole, whilst the Bishop of Truro, Dr Maurice Key blessed the reservoir. By the opening in 1967 the valley behind the dam was completely flooded, 274 acres of farmland and three country houses became submerged. Two causeways were built to carry sections of roads that were flooded, one at the southern end and the other in the north western corner near the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1817, -5.2044
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Stithians
- Postcode
- TR3 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7372607 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stithians Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stithians Dam - geograph.org.uk - 194873.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stithians Reservoir?
- Stithians Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR3 7AR), in the parish of Stithians.
- What is Stithians Reservoir?
- Stithians Reservoir — reservoir in Cornwall, England.
- How do I get to Stithians Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR3 7AR.
- Is Stithians Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Stithians Reservoir is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stithians Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Stithians Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stithians Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR3 7AR.