Sailing on Lake Burwain (Lower Foulridge Reservoir)
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Sailing on Lake Burwain (Lower Foulridge Reservoir)
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 26 Jul 2014
The Foulridge reservoirs were built in the 1800s, not to store drinking water but to feed the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The northern end of the lower reservoir, seen here, was built almost directly over the Foulridge canal tunnel. Foulridge Lower Reservoir, which is fed from Foulridge Upper Reservoir, is also known as Lake Burwain. It used by anglers and is also home to the Burwain Sailing Club.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.87488
Longitude
-2.17746