Looking south east along Gouthwaite Reservoir
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Looking south east along Gouthwaite Reservoir
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 26 Feb 2020
The reservoir is a scenic feature in Nidderdale and is now an SSSI and nature reserve. Unlike the two large reservoirs nearer the head of the dale, Gouthwaite was not constructed to supply water to the city of Bradford, but was to ensure a constant supply of water downstream, where at the time of the reservoir's construction [completed 1901] there were many mills requiring water power etc, mostly associated with flax and linen.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.123999
Longitude
-1.809318