Chard Reservoir
Chard Reservoir is a 36.97-hectare (91.4-acre) reservoir north east of Chard Somerset, England. It is owned and managed by South Somerset District Council and is a recipient of the Green Flag Award.
It was built on the river Isle in 1842 to provide water for the Chard Canal.
It is a Local Nature Reserve. It is used for dog walking, fishing and birdwatching, with a bird hide having been installed. Birds which are spotted regularly include herons, egrets, kingfishers, cormorants, grebes, gulls, ducks and also a wide range of woodland birds such as nuthatch, treecreeper and woodpeckers. Rarities have included ring-necked duck, great white egret, cattle egret and yellow-browed warbler.
The water is stocked with carp.
References
- ^ "Chard reservoir management plan" (PDF). South Somerset Council. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Chard Reservoir leaflet" (PDF). south Somerset Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve". Green Flag Award. Kepp Britain Tidy. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Chard Reservoir". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
- ^ "Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve". Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Home". chardres.totalserve.co.uk.
External links
- "Map of Chard Reservoir". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.