Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Waskerley Reservoir
In or near Stanhope.
Waskerley 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 · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Waskerley Reservoir is located in County Durham, postcode DH8 9DY. The nearest railway station is Stanhope, which is 6 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Waskerley Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.7931°, -1.9653°.
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Official information
Waskerley Reservoir, completed in 1879, was one of the largest dams in England at the time of its construction. It supplies water through slow sand filters into the Wear Valley and has undergone few changes since its completion, with enhancements made to its security of supply over the years.
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
Waskerley Reservoir is the largest of a group of three reservoirs located on Muggleswick Common, County Durham, with the others being Smiddy Shaw and Hisehope Reservoirs. The reservoir, which was constructed in 1877, is owned and operated by Northumbrian Water. It and Smiddy Shaw—which in turn is fed by Hisehope—feed water under gravity to a water treatment works at Honey Hill. Because the three reservoirs cannot meet the full demand of Honey Hill, Waskerley can be replenished by a gravity feed from Burnhope Reservoir or, if necessary, by pumping water from the Tyne-Tees Tunnel via an airshaft. Waskerley 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
- 54.7931, -1.9653
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Muggleswick
- Postcode
- DH8 9DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7372269 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waskerley Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Skaylock Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Hawkburn Head Picnic Area
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Edmundbyer's Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Hisehope Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.2 km
Blanchland railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.3 km
Collier Law
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Collier Law
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North West Durham
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River Browney
Mines & mining heritage · 2.7 km
Smiddy Shaw Reservoir
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Waskerley
Villages · 3.0 km
Waskerley railway station
Parks · 3.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waskerley Reservoir?
- Waskerley Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH8 9DY), in the parish of Muggleswick.
- What is Waskerley Reservoir?
- Waskerley Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Waskerley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH8 9DY.
- Is Waskerley Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Waskerley 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 Waskerley Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Waskerley Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Waskerley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH8 9DY.