Little Swinburne Reservoir

Coordinates: 55°05′24″N 2°05′13″W / 55.090°N 2.087°W / 55.090; -2.087

Little Swinburne Reservoir
Little Swinburne Reservoir Little Swinburne Reservoir shown within Northumberland
Little Swinburne Reservoir Location Northumberland Coordinates 55°05′24″N 2°05′13″W / 55.090°N 2.087°W / 55.090; -2.087 Type reservoir Basin countries United Kingdom
OS grid reference	NY945773
List of places UK England Northumberland

Little Swinburne Reservoir is a small reservoir in Northumberland, England less than 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of the A68 road, and about 9 miles (14 km) north of Corbridge. The A68 road generally follows the course of Dere Street, a Roman road, but has deviated at this point a little to the east, to facilitate a bridge crossing of the Swin Burn.

History

The reservoir was built at the end of the 19th century for the Newcastle and Gateshead Water Company. The reservoir forms part of a series of reservoirs along the A68 which are connected by tunnels and aqueducts from Catcleugh Reservoir to Whittle Dene;^[1] from where drinking water is supplied to Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, and some surrounding areas. The reservoirs that form the chain are, from northwest to southeast: Catcleugh Reservoir → Colt Crag Reservoir → Little Swinburne Reservoir → Hallington Reservoirs → Whittle Dene.

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