Wistlandpound Reservoir
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Wistlandpound Reservoir is a reservoir in Devon
, England
owned by South West Water.
Completed in 1956, the earth embankment reservoir holds up to 1,550 megalitres (341 million gallons) and covers an area of 40 acres (16ha).
Situated close to Exmoor
National Park, and managed jointly by The Forestry Commission
and The South West Lakes Trust, Wistlandpound is a popular recreation area, with bird watching, trout fishing, as well as boating and nature walking among the most popular activities.
The Calvert Trust has a centre at the Reservoir, providing holiday and activity facilities for those with disabilities, and their families.
The construction of the reservoir flooded of part of the formation of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
, which can still be seen when water levels are low. The railway, which is being reconstructed, will need to find an alternative route around the banks of the reservoir.
Wistlandpound reservoir is located at .
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, 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...
owned by South West Water.
Completed in 1956, the earth embankment reservoir holds up to 1,550 megalitres (341 million gallons) and covers an area of 40 acres (16ha).
Situated close to Exmoor
Exmoor
Exmoor is an area of hilly open moorland in west Somerset and north Devon in South West England, named after the main river that flows out of the district, the River Exe. The moor has given its name to a National Park, which includes the Brendon Hills, the East Lyn Valley, the Vale of Porlock and ...
National Park, and managed jointly by The Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for forestry in Great Britain. Its mission is to protect and expand Britain's forests and woodlands and increase their value to society and the environment....
and The South West Lakes Trust, Wistlandpound is a popular recreation area, with bird watching, trout fishing, as well as boating and nature walking among the most popular activities.
The Calvert Trust has a centre at the Reservoir, providing holiday and activity facilities for those with disabilities, and their families.
The construction of the reservoir flooded of part of the formation of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway opened as an independent railway in May 1898. It was a single track narrow gauge railway slightly over long running through the rugged and picturesque area bordering Exmoor in North Devon, England. Although opened after the 1896 Light Railways Act came into force,...
, which can still be seen when water levels are low. The railway, which is being reconstructed, will need to find an alternative route around the banks of the reservoir.
Wistlandpound reservoir is located at .