Walshaw Dean Reservoirs

Walshaw Dean Reservoirs are three reservoirs situated above Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England. They are between Hebden Bridge and Top Withins, a ruined farmhouse near Haworth, the reputed inspiration for "Wuthering Heights" in the novel of the same name by Emily Brontë.[1]

The Upper and Middle reservoirs in March 2009

The reservoirs' catchments are dominated by peatland habitats.[2] The reservoirs drain into the Calder Valley.

On 19 May 1989 Walshaw Dean Lodge entered the UK Weather Records with the Highest 120-min total rainfall at 193 mm. As of June 2008 this record still stands (although the Met Office expresses 'reservations' about this value).[3]

History

The reservoirs were built by the corporation of Halifax.[4] During their construction, the narrow gauge Blake Dean Railway was used to get the navvies and the construction material to the construction sites.

Access

The reservoirs are on the Pennine Way.

References
  1. Walk 62 Hebden Bridge to Pondon Archived 24 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Protecting and improving the moorland surrounding Walshaw Dean Reservoirs". Yorkshire Water. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. metoffice.gov.uk Archived 29 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Dawson City". National Trust. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.

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