Cheddar Reservoir, Site of Special Scientific Interest in Sedgemoor, England.
The reservoir encompasses 260 acres with earth banks, forming a circular shape near the village of Cheddar and town of Axbridge.
Construction of the reservoir was completed in 1937 by Sir Robert McAlpine, establishing the first British reservoir to permit sailing activities.
Birdwatchers gather at the reservoir to observe wintering waterfowl, including mallards, gadwalls, tufted ducks, pochards, wigeons, and goldeneyes.
Two car parks provide direct access to the reservoir, with entry points available from both the Axbridge end and the eastern side near Cheddar.
The reservoir maintains 1350 million gallons of water capacity, receiving its supply from the Cheddar Yeo river in Cheddar Gorge.
Location: Sedgemoor
Elevation above the sea: 12 m
GPS coordinates: 51.27793,-2.79707
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:25
Somerset contains medieval abbeys, Norman castles, Elizabethan manors and prehistoric bridges. The region offers limestone gorges, ancient oak woodlands and beaches with geological formations. The villages feature market halls, dovecotes and small churches. The landscape shows hills with wide views, river valleys and moorlands.
Gough's Cave
2.2 km
Church of St John the Baptist, Axbridge
1.7 km
King John's Hunting Lodge
1.8 km
Cheddar Complex
2 km
Cheddar Wood
1.7 km
Callow Rock quarry
2.3 km
Batts Combe Quarry
2.1 km
Market Cross
1.5 km
Church of St Andrew, Cheddar
1.5 km
Town Hall
1.7 km
Steps And Railings Forming An Approach To South Porch, Church Of St John The Baptist
1.7 km
War Memorial at the Church of St Andrew, Cheddar
1.6 km
The Kings Head
1.3 km
The Lamb Inn, Incorporating An Entrance To The Corner House The Stores
1.8 km
The Oak Hotel And Restaurant
1.7 km
National Trust
1.8 km
Cheddar War Memorial
1.2 km
St Michael's Cheshire Home (Formerly St Michael's Free Home For Consumptives)
1.4 km
Lloyds Bank House
1.8 km
St Judes
1.8 km
Pethers Cottage The Grey House
1.7 km
Arundel House
1.9 km
40, West Street
2.1 km
Old Manor House
1.8 km
2 And 4, High Street
1.8 km
9, High Street
1.8 km
The Old Angel
1.8 km
Raymond Court
1.8 kmReviews
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