Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Borrans Reservoir
Borrans Reservoir — reservoir in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Borrans Reservoir is a reservoir in North-West England, 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 Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area LA23.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Borrans Reservoir is a significant water body located in North-West England, within the parishes of Windermere and Bowness. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) under the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI, highlighting its ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4013, -2.8803
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Windermere and Bowness
- Postcode
- LA23 1JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q21037018 (CC0)
- commons: Borrans Reservoir by David Brown.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borrans Reservoir?
- Borrans Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA23 1JS), in the parish of Windermere and Bowness.
- Is Borrans Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Borrans Reservoir is part of the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Borrans Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA23 1JS.