Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Abbey Village Reservoir
Abbey Village Reservoir — reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasington · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Abbey Village Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7044°, -2.5414°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The reservoir north of Abbey Village on the River Roddlesworth - known as Close House Reservoir - is the latest addition to the reservoirs around this small Lancashire village, designed to increase water storage capacity in wet years.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7044, -2.5414
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Chorley
- Parish
- Withnell
- Postcode
- PR6 8BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chorley
- Nearest railway station
- Pleasington — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4664065 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abbey Village Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Village Reservoir?
- Abbey Village Reservoir is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR6 8BY), in the parish of Withnell.
- Is Abbey Village Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Abbey Village Reservoir is part of the West Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Abbey Village Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Pleasington, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR6 8BY.