Puneet Varma (Editor)

Foremark Reservoir

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Location
  
Primary inflows
  
River Dove

Surface area
  
230 acres (93 ha)

Water volume
  
10.98 million m³

Type
  
Basin countries
  
United Kingdom

Area
  
93 ha

Inflow source
  
River Dove

Foremark Reservoir is located in Derbyshire
Primary outflows
  
Melbourne water treatment works

Similar
  
Staunton Harold reservoir, Ogston Reservoir, Anchor Church, Coxbench Hall, Ednaston Manor

Dji phantom 3 pro 4k foremark reservoir south derbyshire england in snow


Foremark Reservoir (OS grid reference SK3324) is a reservoir in South Derbyshire owned by Severn Trent which is also a 230-acre (0.93 km2) nature reserve open to the public for walking, fishing, bird watching and horse riding. It is supplied from water from the River Dove and it was constructed in the 1970s. The reservoir is accessible from the road between Milton and Ticknall. It is north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and close to Ingleby, Swadlincote and Willington. It is part of the National Forest. Admission is free, but there is a charge for the use of the car park.

Contents

Map of Foremark Reservoir, Derby, UK

WildlifeEdit

Foremark Reservoir Foremark Reservoir

The reserve has boasted 27 different varieties of butterfly including the large skipper, the speckled wood, white-letter hairstreak, small copper, holly blue and the brown argus. The reservoir is stocked with trout and is available for angling between the end of March and the middle of December. One reason for the plentiful fish might be the large abundance of aquatic invertebrates - including dragonfly larvae, water boatman, great diving beetles (and larvae), pond skaters, water scorpions and silver diving beetles.

References

Foremark Reservoir Wikipedia