Wistlandpound Reservoir

Wistlandpound Reservoir
The reservoir from the south bank
Wistlandpound Reservoir
Location	Devon
Coordinates	51.15839°N 3.94333°W / 51.15839; -3.94333
Type	reservoir
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Surface area	40 acres (16 ha)

Wistlandpound Reservoir is a reservoir in Devon, England owned by South West Water.

Completed in 1957, the earth embankment reservoir holds up to 1,550 megalitres (341 million gallons) and covers an area of 40 acres (16ha). Situated close to Exmoor National Park, and managed jointly by Forestry England and The South West Lakes Trust, Wistlandpound is a popular recreation area, with bird watching, trout fishing, as well as boating and nature walking among the most popular activities.

The Calvert Trust has a centre at the Reservoir, providing holiday and activity facilities for those with disabilities, and their families.

The construction of the reservoir flooded part of the formation of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, which can still be seen when water levels are low. The railway, which is being reconstructed, will follow an alternative route around the side of the reservoir.

Wistlandpound reservoir is located at grid reference SS642417.

The reservoir is used as a water supply, it supplies water to the (former) Ilfracombe urban district (ilfracombe, berrynaurbour, Combe Martin, etc) since the disuse of the Slade reservoirs this task has fallen to wistlandpound reservoir, for a short time they would have co-existed as a water supply.

External links

• Discover Wistlandpound
• SouthWest Water
• The Calvert Trust
• Wistlandpound Forestry England webpage