Grimsbury Reservoir
Appearance
Grimsbury Reservoir | |
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Location | Oxfordshire |
Coordinates | 52°4′21.53″N 1°20′4.77″W / 52.0726472°N 1.3346583°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | River Cherwell |
Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Average depth | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Grimsbury Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir owned by Thames Water just off Hennef Way, near the Grimsbury estate of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
A waterworks was biult prior to 1947 [1] and was exspanded in the early 1960's, when Grimsbury Reservoir was biult[2].
The reservoir is surrounded by a nature reserve and is fed by the River Cherwell, the water itself includes many species of wildlife and the site includes parking facilities and other amenities. It is often used for water sports such as Sailing and kayaking clubs as well as angling.
It has the coordinates 52°4′21.53″N 1°20′4.77″W / 52.0726472°N 1.3346583°W. The average depth is 8 ft (2 m).