Museums · East Midlands
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works — architectural ensemble in Quorndon, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Quorn & Woodhouse · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works is a museum in Leicestershire, the East Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Loughborough parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Quorn & Woodhouse, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area LE12.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank with Gazebo, and Steps at Swithland Reservoir Water Works is a museum located in Quorn, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands. This site is a Grade II listed building and is part of the Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7285, -1.1781
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Quorn
- Postcode
- LE12 8AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Quorn & Woodhouse — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26483360 (CC0)
- commons: Glimpse of Swithland Reservoir Waterworks (geograph 7415555).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works?
- 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 8AA), in the parish of Quorn.
- Is 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works a listed building?
- 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works a protected site?
- Yes — 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works is part of the Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to 6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works?
- The nearest railway station is Quorn & Woodhouse, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 8AA.