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In the foreground is a footpath that leads around the reservoir and towards... (more)

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I was interested to see working being done here as the reservoir has never been... (more)

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A view from the northern bank of Startopsend Reservoir looking across the corner... (more)

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View from west over measuring pond to gauge basisns.

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The supply tunnel and gauge basin which is not in use, perhaps it serves as a reserve.

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A close up view of the tunnel which supplies Mugdock Reservoir from Loch Katrine.

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The water from Loch Katrine coming into the gauge basin through the tunnel. This... (more)

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Gauge basins, only one - the nearest in the photo - of which was in operation on... (more)

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The nearer body of water is Whinhill Reservoir (with the Firth of Clyde visible... (more)

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For a view in the opposite direction from the far end of the path, see... (more)

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A later sluice (NS2774 : Whinhill Reservoir: sluice) that is about 45 metres further north along the... (more)

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The view is from the reservoir's north-eastern corner, by the spillway.... (more)

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The lowest of the three reservoirs in the Greenfield Valley.

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Looking across the dam of the Yeoman Hey Reservoir - the middle of a set of... (more)

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Yeoman Hey was completed in 1880 and is the oldest of three reservoirs in the valley.

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This is narrower than the SW breakwater, presumably because the threat to the... (more)

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Repairs are necessary to reinforce the earth dam on the West side of Startops... (more)

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When the Paddington Canal opened in 1801, the need for water to supply it became... (more)

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When the Paddington Canal opened in 1801, the need for water to supply it became... (more)

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View from the north bank of the reservoir across to Chew Brook Clough.

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This is the view from Fairholmes at the top end of the reservoir. The effects of... (more)

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The upper end of the reservoir is almost empty following a hot dry summer; the... (more)

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In May 2018, Reservoir Lodge was for sale with an asking price of £925,000.... (more)

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Although there was only a light breeze on this occasion, the reservoir is open... (more)

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The sluice is first marked on the 1912 revision of the map, and first labelled... (more)

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For a view across the reservoir showing the hide see SP9113 : Medieval Ridge and Furrow at Startops Reservoir, Tring

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This is taken through a gap in the hedge on the dam between Marsworth and... (more)

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The Watergrove History Wall, situated on the east side of Watergrove Reservoir... (more)

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The Watergrove History Wall, situated on the east side of Watergrove Reservoir... (more)

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The walkway giving access to the valve tower is clearly well guarded.

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Looking down from the dam of the Yeoman Hey Reservoir.

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Dovestone is the lowest of three reservoirs in the Greenfield Valley. It is seen... (more)

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The way that the breakwater was constructed, with the large rocks on the outside... (more)

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Construction work has finished and the JCBs and the sections of the pontoon are... (more)

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The work has been completed and the equipment used is parked in the corner of... (more)

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The larger rocks are laid away from the base of the reservoir wall to act as a... (more)

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After the rocks had been loaded onto the pontoon raft they are taken across the... (more)

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The pile of rocks that been tipped over the reservoir wall is loaded onto the... (more)

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"Erosion Protection Work to ensure the Reservoir Walls are not undermined... (more)

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This picture shows how a layer of boulders - larger on the edge - have been... (more)

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The builders have constructed a sturdy raft to transport men, equipment and... (more)

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A bed of small boulders has been laid over the bed of the reservoir against the... (more)

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As part of the work to strengthen the West Bank of the Reservoir, a series of... (more)

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The area along the inner side of the West Bank of the Reservoir is being... (more)

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The stone has been brought up the ramp in the car park SP9114 : Repairing Startops Reservoir (1) The Ramp from the Car Park and is being... (more)

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While the area to be reinforced is the west bank of the reservoir, access is by... (more)

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Before the reservoir was built there was obviously a medieval field here,... (more)

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Yesterday afternoon I looked out and thought it might be the evening to visit... (more)

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When the Paddington Canal opened in 1801, the need for water to supply it became... (more)

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When the Paddington Canal opened in 1801, the need for water to supply it became... (more)

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