Reservoirs & lochs · North East England
Grassholme Reservoir
In or near Gilmonby.
Grassholme Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grassholme Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Tees Valley Water Board. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5961°, -2.0961°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grassholme Reservoir is a large reservoir in County Durham, England. It is situated in Lunedale, which is a side valley of the River Tees, about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Middleton-in-Teesdale. It supplies water for Teesdale and Teesside and is owned by Northumbrian Water. Its main recreational use is as an angling centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.5961, -2.0961
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Lunedale
- Postcode
- DL12 0PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5597522 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grassholme Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Outflow from Selset Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 673520.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grassholme Reservoir?
- Grassholme Reservoir is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0PS), in the parish of Lunedale.
- What is Grassholme Reservoir?
- Grassholme Reservoir — reservoir in County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Grassholme Reservoir?
- The nearest town is Gilmonby. Drivers can use postcode DL12 0PS.
- Who runs Grassholme Reservoir?
- Grassholme Reservoir is operated by Tees Valley Water Board.
- Is Grassholme Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Grassholme Reservoir is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grassholme Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Grassholme Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grassholme Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0PS. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.