Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
High Newton Upper Reservoir
High Newton Upper Reservoir — reservoir in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
High Newton Upper Reservoir is a reservoir in North-West England, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area LA11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
High Newton Upper Reservoir is located in Staveley-in-Cartmel, North-West England, postcode LA11. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Morecambe Bay SSSI and is also part of the Morecambe Bay RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2508, -2.9233
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Staveley-in-Cartmel
- Postcode
- LA11 6JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20756459 (CC0)
- commons: High Newton Reservoirs - geograph.org.uk - 1157459.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Newton Upper Reservoir?
- High Newton Upper Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA11 6JD), in the parish of Staveley-in-Cartmel.
- Is High Newton Upper Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — High Newton Upper Reservoir is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to High Newton Upper Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA11 6JD.