Tittesworth reservoir
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Tittesworth Reservoir is a water storage reservoir
near Leek
, Staffordshire
, England
, fed by the River Churnet
.
The reservoir and associated water treatment
works are owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. A visitor centre contains a restaurant and small shop. Marked walks can be followed around the perimeter of the reservoir.
The short trail starts at the Visitor Centre and loops through Foster's Wood, it takes about 45 minutes. This is now accessible for wheelchairs, although there are some steeper gradients.
The long trail is about 4.5 miles (7km) and at a leisurely pace should take approximately 3 hours.
The reservoir is in a scenic location, high up in the Staffordshire moorland area and overlooked by The Roaches
, a dramatic gritstone edge.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
near Leek
Leek, Staffordshire
Leek is a market town in the county of Staffordshire, England, on the River Churnet. It is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214.It is the administrative centre for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council...
, Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, fed by the River Churnet
River Churnet
The River Churnet is a river that flows in Staffordshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Dove.- Etymology :The origins of the name "Churnet" are unknown, though it is thought to derive from the pre-English, British name for the river.- Course :...
.
The reservoir and associated water treatment
Water treatment
Water treatment describes those processes used to make water more acceptable for a desired end-use. These can include use as drinking water, industrial processes, medical and many other uses. The goal of all water treatment process is to remove existing contaminants in the water, or reduce the...
works are owned and operated by Severn Trent Water. A visitor centre contains a restaurant and small shop. Marked walks can be followed around the perimeter of the reservoir.
The short trail starts at the Visitor Centre and loops through Foster's Wood, it takes about 45 minutes. This is now accessible for wheelchairs, although there are some steeper gradients.
The long trail is about 4.5 miles (7km) and at a leisurely pace should take approximately 3 hours.
The reservoir is in a scenic location, high up in the Staffordshire moorland area and overlooked by The Roaches
The Roaches
The Roaches is the name given to a prominent rocky ridge situated above Leek and Tittesworth Reservoir in the Peak District of England...
, a dramatic gritstone edge.
External links
- West Midland Bird Club pages about Tittesworth Reservoir - includes news of recent bird sightings.