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Catcleugh Reservoir

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Catcleugh Reservoir has been designated as a Local Wildlife Site, and is surrounded by a mixture of native and conifer woodlands. The surrounding moorland is a
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are known to have used this site for roosting; buzzards are regular visitors, and there are occasional records of
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because of the mosaic of heather and upland grassland. The higher moorland is home to breeding
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was a large factor in building this reservoir as it could easily do the work of many men.
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The reservoir was constructed between 1884 and 1905 for the
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Catcleugh reservoir
Colt Crag Reservoir
Little Swinburne Reservoir
Hallington Reservoirs
Whittle Dene
A lake with reeds in the foreground
Catcleugh Reservoir is located in Northumberland
Northumberland
55°19′26″N 2°25′05″W / 55.324°N 2.418°W / 55.324; -2.418
Type
Reservoir
Basin
England
Northumberland
England
A68 road
Byrness
Scotland
Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company
tunnels
aqueducts
Whittle Dene
drinking water
Newcastle upon Tyne
Gateshead
Colt Crag Reservoir
Little Swinburne Reservoir
Hallington Reservoirs
Whittle Dene
River Rede

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