Swithland Reservoir
| Swithland Reservoir | |
|---|---|
View from the causeway at the southern end, with Brazil Island in the centre and the railway viaduct to the right. | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
| Coordinates | 52°43′20″N 1°10′25″W / 52.72222°N 1.17361°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Lingdale Brook, Swithland Brook, Hallgates Brook, Bradgate Brook |
| Primary outflows | Buddon Brook |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Water volume | 600 million imperial gallons (2,200 acre⋅ft) |
| Settlements | Swithland |
340m
371yds
371yds
SWITHLAND RESERVOIR
Swithland
Mountsorrel Branch
Swithland Sidings
Great Central Railway
Mountsorrel Quarry
Buddon Wood
Filter beds
Brazil Island
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Swithland Reservoir is a reservoir in the English county of Leicestershire. It is north-east of the village of Swithland from which it takes its name, north-west of Rothley and approximately 133 metres (145 yd) south-west of Mountsorrel Quarry. It is part of the 187.1-hectare (462-acre) Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).