Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Foremark Reservoir
Foremark Reservoir — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willington · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Foremark Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.8140°, -1.5100°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Foremark Reservoir (OS grid reference SK3324) is a reservoir in South Derbyshire owned by Severn Trent which is also a 230-acre (0.93 km2) nature reserve open to the public for walking, fishing, bird watching and horse riding. Severn Trent are working together with the National Trust at Foremark. It is also the base for Burton Sailing Club. The reservoirs source of water is from the River Dove at Egginton, and it was constructed in the 1970s. The reservoir is accessible from the road between Milton and Ticknall. It is north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and close to Ingleby, Swadlincote and Willington. It is part of the National Forest. Admission is free, but there is a charge for the use of the car park.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8140, -1.5100
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- South Derbyshire
- Parish
- Foremark
- Postcode
- DE65 6EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Willington — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5468654 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foremark Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Foremark outfall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foremark Reservoir?
- Foremark Reservoir is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8140°, -1.5100°. The nearest railway station is Willington, around 5.7 km away.
- Is Foremark Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Foremark Reservoir is free.