Water Destinations in North West England, United Kingdom
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Selset Reservoir
Construction commenced by Tees Valley and Cleveland Water Board,in June 1955 and the reservoir first filled in July 1960
Heaton Park Reservoir
Heaton Park Reservoir is a granite sided reservoir in the North-West of England, on the border between the City of Manchester and Bury and is owned by United Utilities, and can be found within the grounds of Heaton Park. Heaton Park BT Tower lies on the banks of the reservoir, which is close to Junction 18 of the M60 motorway. An aqueduct carrying water from Haweswater, in the Lake District, to Manchester terminates at Heaton Park Reservoir.
Grasmere
Grasmere is one of the smaller lakes of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria. It gives its name to the village of Grasmere, famously associated with the poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy Wordsworth, which is immediately to the north of the lake. The lake is 1680 yd (1540 m) long and 700 yd (640 m) wide, covering an area of 0.24 mi2 (0.62 km2).
Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake is a reservoir in Rudyard, Staffordshire, located north-west of the town of Leek, Staffordshire. It was constructed in the late 18th century to feed the Caldon Canal. During the 19th century, it was a popular destination for daytrippers taking advantage of easy access using the newly constructed North Staffordshire Railway.
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