Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
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Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir is a reservoir
on the River Roddlesworth
near Abbey Village
in Lancashire
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The reservoir is close to Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
and Rake Brook Reservoir
and sits within dense woodland.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
on the River Roddlesworth
River Roddlesworth
-Course:The source of the river is on the slopes of Great Hill, just above the ruins known as Pimm's, where the infant river is known as Calf Hey Brook...
near Abbey Village
Abbey Village
Abbey Village is a village in the English county of Lancashire and the constituency of Chorley. It is located on the A675 road, six miles from Blackburn, eight miles from Chorley, nine miles from Preston and ten miles from Bolton....
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
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The reservoir is close to Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir is a reservoir on the River Roddlesworth close to Abbey Village in Lancashire.The reservoir is close to Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir and Rake Brook Reservoir, situated within thick forest....
and Rake Brook Reservoir
Rake Brook Reservoir
Rake Brook Reservoir is a reservoir fed by two streams, including the eponymous Rake Brook, a tributary of the River Roddlesworth in Lancashire.The reservoir is adjacent to the two Roddlesworth Reservoirs....
and sits within dense woodland.