Category
Reservoirs & lochs
Reservoirs, lochs and lakes that allow public access — sailing clubs, lakeside walks and the dam-engineering set-pieces of Victorian water supply.
497 places in this category.
Reservoirs & lochs by region
- 70 reservoirs lochs in Scottish Highlands
- 66 reservoirs lochs in North Wales
- 52 reservoirs lochs in North West England
- 42 reservoirs lochs in West Midlands
- 42 reservoirs lochs in Central Scotland
- 41 reservoirs lochs in East Midlands
- 28 reservoirs lochs in Yorkshire & the Humber
- 28 reservoirs lochs in Scottish Lowlands
- 27 reservoirs lochs in South Wales
- 26 reservoirs lochs in Mid Wales
Highlights
Wildlife reserves · East of England
Abberton Reservoir
Abberton Reservoir — reservoir in the United Kingdom.
Reservoirs & lochs · London
Brent Reservoir
Brent Reservoir — reservoir which straddles the boundary between the London boroughs of Brent and Barnet, in England.
Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Cheddar Reservoir
Cheddar Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England.
Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Chelker Reservoir
Chelker Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cod Beck Reservoir
Cod Beck Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Wildlife reserves · East of England
Hanningfield Reservoir
Hanningfield Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Kielder Water
Kielder Water — reservoir in Northumberland, England, UK, on the River North Tyne.
Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Ladybower Reservoir
Ladybower Reservoir — reservoir in Derbyshire, England.
Reservoirs & lochs · North Wales
Llyn Trawsfynydd
Llyn Trawsfynydd — reservoir lake in Gwynedd, Wales.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Ericht
Loch Ericht — lake in Perth and Kinross, and Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to River Ericht.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Shin
Loch Shin — reservoir in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows to the River Shin.
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Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Lower Lliedi Reservoir
Lower Lliedi Reservoir — reservoir in Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Netherton Reservoir
Netherton Reservoir — reservoir in West Midlands, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Q1200405
Q1200405 — reservoir on the border between County Durham and Northumberland, in England.
Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Toddbrook Reservoir
Toddbrook Reservoir — reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Yarrow Reservoir
Yarrow Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Abbey Village Reservoir
Abbey Village Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Abingdon Reservoir
Abingdon Reservoir — proposed reservoir in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Agden Reservoir
Agden Reservoir — reservoir in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · London
Aldenham Reservoir
Aldenham Reservoir — reservoir in Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Alemoor Reservoir
Alemoor Reservoir — reservoir lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on Ale Water.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Allt na Lairige Reservoir
Allt na Lairige Reservoir — 1956 artificial lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, on and outflowing west to Allt na Lairige.
Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Anglezarke Reservoir
Anglezarke Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Angram Reservoir
Angram Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · South East England
Ardingly Reservoir
Ardingly Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
Reservoirs & lochs · East of England
Ardleigh Reservoir
Ardleigh Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Ardlussa Fishing Loch
Ardlussa Fishing Loch — 1900 artificial lake on Jura, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, on the Lussa River.
Reservoirs & lochs · South East England
Arlington Reservoir
Arlington Reservoir — protected area in East Sussex, England.
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Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Arnfield Reservoir
Arnfield Reservoir — reservoir in Derbyshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Asgog Loch
Asgog Loch — lake dammed as a reservoir in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows east via a watercourse to Allt Osda.
Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Ashford Reservoir
Ashford Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Ashworth Moor Reservoir
Ashworth Moor Reservoir — reservoir in Greater Manchester, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Aston Reservoir
Aston Reservoir — reservoir in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Aucha Lochy
Aucha Lochy — reservoir on Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Auchalochy Burn.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Auchengaich Reservoir
Auchengaich Reservoir — lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Babbs Mill Lake
Babbs Mill Lake — reservoir in West Midlands, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Backwater Reservoir
Backwater Reservoir — lake in Angus, Scotland, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Baddinsgill Reservoir
Baddinsgill Reservoir — artificial lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK, on Lyne Water.
Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Baitings Reservoir
Baitings Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Bakethin Reservoir
Bakethin Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Balderhead Reservoir
Balderhead Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · London
Banbury Reservoir
Banbury Reservoir — reservoir in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England, United Kingdom.
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Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Banton Loch
Banton Loch — reservoir in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south via a watercourse to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and to River Kelvin.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Barby Storage Reservoir
Barby Storage Reservoir — reservoir in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 — reservoir in Somerset, United Kingdom.
Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 3
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 3 — reservoir in Somerset, United Kingdom.
Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Barrow Gurney Reservoirs
Barrow Gurney Reservoirs — reservoirs in Somerset, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Barrow Gurney Tank 2
Barrow Gurney Tank 2 — reservoir in Somerset, United Kingdom.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Bartley Reservoir
Bartley Reservoir — reservoir in the West Midlands, England.
Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Baystone Bank Reservoir
Baystone Bank Reservoir — reservoir in Cumbria, England, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs — reservoirs in North Yorkshire, England.
Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Belmont Reservoir
Belmont Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England.
Reservoirs & lochs · West Midlands
Belvide Reservoir
Belvide Reservoir — Canal feeder reservoir and nature reserve in south Staffordshire, England.
Reservoirs & lochs · Northern Ireland
Ben Crom Reservoir
Ben Crom Reservoir — reservoir in County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Bennan Loch Reservoir
Bennan Loch Reservoir — reservoir in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Birkenburn Reservoir
Birkenburn Reservoir — 1840s (?) artificial freshwater lake in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK, outflows, via burns and lades, to Banton Loch, the River Kelvin and the Forth and Clyde Canal.
Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Bishop's Glen Reservoir
Bishop's Glen Reservoir — reservoir in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many reservoirs & lochs are in this guide?
- We currently list 497 reservoirs & lochs across the United Kingdom — every entry sourced from Wikipedia, Wikidata or OpenStreetMap and validated against our schema.
- Are these places free to visit?
- Many places in the guide are free to enter — almost every national museum, every public park and garden, every parish church and cathedral. Castles, historic houses and theme parks usually charge admission; National Trust and English Heritage members visit those properties free.
- Where does the data come from?
- Every entry is built from open data: OpenStreetMap (locations, tags, opening hours), Wikipedia (descriptions), Wikidata (structured facts and operator information), Wikimedia Commons (images), ONS open data (population). The site never makes runtime API calls — everything is fetched at build time and committed.
- How often is this updated?
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