Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Walshaw Dean Reservoirs
In or near Oxenhope.
Walshaw Dean Reservoirs — reservoirs in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Walshaw Dean Reservoirs, the nearest railway station is Oxenhope, located 6.7 km away. Entry is free, and the site is operated by Halifax Corporation Water Works.
About
Walshaw Dean Reservoirs is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Halifax Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoirs in West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7994°, -2.0514°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Walshaw Dean Reservoirs are three reservoirs above Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England. They are between Hebden Bridge and Top Withins, a ruined farmhouse near Haworth, the reputed inspiration for "Wuthering Heights" in the novel of the same name by Emily Brontë. The reservoirs' catchments are dominated by peatland habitats. The reservoirs drain into the Calder Valley. On 19 May 1989 Walshaw Dean Lodge entered the UK Weather Records with the highest 120-minute total rainfall at 193 mm (7.6 in); however, the Met Office expresses 'reservations' about this record.
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Background
History
To cope with the growing population of Halifax, construction of the reservoirs was put out to tender by Halifax Corporation. The winning bid, for , was submitted by Enoch Tempest. To house the navvies working on construction a temporary shanty town named Dawson City was built, with a narrow-gauge railway, Blake Dean Railway, to transport navvies and construction materials to the sites of the reservoirs.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7994, -2.0514
- Address
- Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7963848 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Walshaw Dean Reservoirs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Walshaw Dean Middle and Upper Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1227340.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walshaw Dean Reservoirs?
- Walshaw Dean Reservoirs is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Walshaw Dean Reservoirs?
- Walshaw Dean Reservoirs — reservoirs in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Walshaw Dean Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 6.7 km away. Its coordinates are 53.7994°, -2.0514°.
- Who runs Walshaw Dean Reservoirs?
- Walshaw Dean Reservoirs is operated by Halifax Corporation Water Works.
- Is Walshaw Dean Reservoirs a protected site?
- Yes — Walshaw Dean Reservoirs is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Walshaw Dean Reservoirs free to visit?
- Yes, Walshaw Dean Reservoirs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Walshaw Dean Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 6.7 km away.