Weir Wood
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| Weir Wood | |
|---|---|
| Location | East Sussex |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Surface area | 280 acres (1.1 km²) |
Weir Wood Reservoir is a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) long stretch of water, situated close to Forest Row. It has a full capacity of 1,237 million gallons of water, covering a site of 280 acres (1.1 km²). The reservoir was created in 1951, by damming the valley. Daily, an average of 3.08 million gallons is extracted; however with the current low water levels this has been dramatically reduced.
The reservoir is owned by Southern Water and supplies part of Crawley, and other parts of Mid-Sussex. The western end of the reservoir is a protected nature reserve and is a bird sanctuary. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. One of the main users of the reservoir is the Weir Wood Sailing Club, which is a RYA Recognised training establishment, with sailing all year round. The reservoir is also a popular coarse fishing area, with day and seasonal passes available.
[edit] Weir Wood Sailing Club
Weir Wood Sailing Club is a RYA Recognised Establishment, it offers sailing all year round, with races on Saturday afternoons, all day Sunday and on Wednesdays during the summer. The club also has active Optimist and Youth fleets. Weir Wood Sailing Club is a believer in Class Racing and actively encourages members to sail one of the recommended classes. The club, like many, relies on the help and support of volunteers to keep it running, members perform duties, ranging from collating race results, to operating the safety boats.
Weir Wood Sailing Club was shortlisted as one of the finalists of the RYA Club of the Year, with the eventually finalists Gurnard Sailing Club, Isle Of Wight, being announced at the RYA Dinghy Show.
