Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Lowlands
Catcleugh Reservoir
Catcleugh Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Catcleugh Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.3240°, -2.4180°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Catcleugh Reservoir is a reservoir in Northumberland, England, adjacent to the A68 road just north of Byrness and to the southeast of the border with Scotland. It has a surface area of 98.654 ha and a mean depth of 9.8 m, a catchment area of 4007.5 ha, and is situated at 247 m altitude.
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Background
History
The reservoir was constructed between 1884 and 1905 for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. The reservoir forms part of a series of reservoirs along the A68, which are connected by tunnels and aqueducts from Catcleugh Reservoir to Whittle Dene; from where drinking water is supplied to Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, and some surrounding areas. The reservoirs that form the chain are, from northwest to southeast: Catcleugh Reservoir → Colt Crag Reservoir → Little Swinburne Reservoir → Hallington Reservoirs → Whittle Dene. The reservoir is fed by the River Rede. The steam shovel was a large factor in building this reservoir as it could easily do the work of many men.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3240, -2.4180
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rochester
- Postcode
- NE19 1TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q5051774 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Catcleugh Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Catcleugh Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1628740.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catcleugh Reservoir?
- Catcleugh Reservoir is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19 1TY), in the parish of Rochester.
- Is Catcleugh Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Catcleugh Reservoir is part of the Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Catcleugh Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19 1TY. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.