Reservoirs & lochs · South West England
Chard Reservoir
Chard Reservoir — reservoir in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chard Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8844°, -2.9428°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chard Reservoir is a 36.97-hectare (91.4-acre) reservoir north east of Chard, Somerset, England. It is owned and managed by Somerset Council and is a recipient of the Green Flag Award. It was built on the river Isle in 1842 to provide water for the Chard Canal. It is a Local Nature Reserve. It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed. Birds which are spotted regularly include herons, egrets, kingfishers, cormorants, grebes, gulls, ducks and also a wide range of woodland birds such as nuthatch, treecreeper and woodpeckers. Rarities have included ring-necked duck, great white egret, cattle egret and yellow-browed warbler. The water is stocked with carp.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8844, -2.9428
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Chard Town
- Postcode
- TA20 1RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Official site
- www.southsomerset.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5074194 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chard Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chard Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 245020.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chard Reservoir?
- Chard Reservoir is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA20 1RR), in the parish of Chard Town.
- Is Chard Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Chard Reservoir is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Chard Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA20 1RR. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.