Abbeystead Reservoir by munki-boy
Abbeystead Reservoir
A nice reservoir with picnic areas and a spectacular outflow.
Walks around vary as one side can be overgrown and the other side many stiles to cross.
There is a nice little area to stop around the weir pending completion of major works including a new fish pass.
Interestingly, Abbeystead Reservoir is at the confluence of the rivers Tarnbrook Wyre and Marshaw Wyre, downstream known as River Wyre.
Abbeystead Reservoir is in Forest Of Bowland AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 11 March 2019 Edited: 29 November 2023
Abbeystead Reservoir Details
Abbeystead Reservoir is a small freshwater lake in Lancashire, situated at an altitude of around 102 meters and is shallow.
The shoreline of Abbeystead Reservoir is approximately 2.212 Kilometers all the way round.
- Altitude: 102 m
- Shoreline: 2.212 Km
- Depth: Shallow
Abbeystead Reservoir
Marshaw Wyre Details
Marshaw Wyre
Marshaw Wyre is a river in Lancashire
Marshaw Wyre takes in water from an area around 18.116 km2 in size and is part of the Wyre and Calder catchment area.
Marshaw Wyre is 12.695 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Tarnbrook Wyre
Tarnbrook Wyre is a river in Lancashire
Tarnbrook Wyre takes in water from an area around 28.346 km2 in size and is part of the Wyre and Calder catchment area.
Tarnbrook Wyre is 15.892 km long and has been heavily modified by industry in the past.
Wyre - Upper
Wyre - Upper is a river in Lancashire
Wyre - Upper takes in water from an area around 59.095 km2 in size and is part of the Wyre and Calder catchment area.
Wyre - Upper is 43.904 km long and is not designated artificial or heavily modified.
Local History around Abbeystead Reservoir
There are some historic monuments around including:
Castle Hill motte, DolphinholmeRoman kilns 25yds (20m) NE of Fairyhill CottageRemains of the gas plant, chimney, wheel pit and mill race of Dolphinholme Worsted Mill.Wildlife in and around Abbeystead Reservoir
Abbeystead Reservoir Birds
There are 162 species of birds recorded as found near Abbeystead Reservoir.
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Black-Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
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