Catcleugh Reservoir
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Catcleugh Reservoir
Image: © Russel Wills Taken: 12 Jun 2023
With floating debris washed up to the dam. The reservoir was constructed between 1884 and 1905 for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. The reservoir forms part of a series of reservoirs along the A68 which are connected by tunnels and aqueducts from Catcleugh Reservoir to Whittle Dene from where drinking water is supplied to Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, and some surrounding areas.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.322744
Longitude
-2.402142