Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 — reservoir in Somerset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 is a reservoir in South Wales, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 5.4 km away. Postcode area BS48.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 is a reservoir located in Barrow Gurney, South Wales, with the postcode BS48. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the Severn Estuary SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4023, -2.6681
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Barrow Gurney
- Postcode
- BS48 3SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24677644 (CC0)
- commons: Reservoir, Barrow Gurney - geograph.org.uk - 1801863.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1?
- Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 3SJ), in the parish of Barrow Gurney.
- Is Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 a protected site?
- Yes — Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1 is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Barrow Gurney Reservoir 1?
- The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 3SJ.