[NT] Foremark Reservoir (12). Jan 2024 [in explore] (Flickr Explore)

Foremark Reservoir in Derbyshire is a 230 acre nature reservoir managed in partnership by Severn Trent and The National Trust. It's also part of the National Forest. It's supplied with water from the River Dove at Egginton. The reservoir was built in the early 1970’s to support Leicester’s water demand. Foremark is a vital link in the water supply network for the East Midlands. From the bottom of the draw-off tower, the raw water, as it is called before cleaning, is pumped to Staunton Harold Reservoir four miles away for conversion into drinking water at Melbourne Treatment Works.

 

Foremark's environment supports a rich diversity of wildlife with over 200 species of birds, 27 species of butterflies and 300 species of moths recorded on site.

 

It has a 3 mile (5 km) circular trail near Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 14 min to complete. The reservoir is 100 foot deep with a water volume of 2,900 million gallons.

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Selected for Flickr group 'in explore', by group admin David Kracht, on 03 Jan 2024. Thank you David.

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Congrats on Flickr Explore! 03 Jan 2024. Thank you :)

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