Sutton Bingham Reservoir

Sutton Bingham Reservoir is a reservoir near the village of Sutton Bingham in the civil parish of Closworth, Somerset, England.

Sutton Bingham Reservoir
photo of water and trees
Location in Somerset
Location in Somerset
Sutton Bingham Reservoir
LocationSutton Bingham, Closworth, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°53′54″N 2°38′33″W
Built1950s[1]
Surface area142 acres (57 ha)[1]

The reservoir was built in the 1950s to supply water to Yeovil.[1][2][3] The remains of Sutton Mill are under the water, and close to the shore is the 12th-century Church of All Saints.[4]

It now provides an environment for overwintering wildfowl and migrant birds including the osprey. It is also used for fishing,[1] and sailing by Sutton Bingham Sailing Club[5] and the Sutton Bingham and District Canoe Club.[6]

References
  1. "Sutton Bingham reservoir". Wessex Water. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  2. "Remedial works at Sutton Bingham Reservoir" (PDF). British Dams. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "Sutton Bingham Water Treatment Plant". SWECO. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "Stunning South West: Sutton Bingham". Wanderlustin. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  5. "Sutton Bingham Sailing Club". Sutton Bingham Sailing Club. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  6. "Sutton Bingham and District Canoe Club". Sutton Bingham and District Canoe Club. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
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