Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Butterley Reservoir
Butterley Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marsden · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Huddersfield Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.5880°, -1.9260°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Butterley Reservoir is a reservoir located near Marsden, West Yorkshire, near the Peak District National Park boundary. It was completed in 1906. The reservoir is known for its long stepped spillway, which is grade II listed. The reservoir contains 1,607,385 cubic metres (56,764,300 cu ft) of water when full, and drains a catchment area of 1,583 hectares (3,910 acres).
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- Coordinates
- 53.5880, -1.9260
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD7 6NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Colne Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Marsden — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q88996422 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Butterley Reservoir, West Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Butterley Reservoir, West Yorkshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butterley Reservoir?
- Butterley Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD7 6NW), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- Who runs Butterley Reservoir?
- Butterley Reservoir is operated by Huddersfield Corporation Water Works.
- Is Butterley Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Butterley Reservoir is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Butterley Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Marsden, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD7 6NW.