Blackleach Reservoir by munki-boy
Blackleach Reservoir
Formerly Blackleach South Reservoir this was the second reseroir to be constructed after the North Reservoir which once occupied the land near the motorway.
A nice little reservoir for peaceful walks with plenty of wildlife.
Created: 18 June 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Blackleach Reservoir Details
Blackleach Reservoir is a very small freshwater lake in Greater Manchester, situated at an altitude of around 101 meters and is shallow.
The shoreline of Blackleach Reservoir is approximately 1.135 Kilometers all the way round.
- Altitude: 101 m
- Shoreline: 1.135 Km
- Depth: Shallow
Blackleach Reservoir
Local History around Blackleach Reservoir
There are some historic monuments around including:
Wardley Hall moated site, WorsleyCanal tunnel entrances and wharfAstley Green Colliery: engine house and headgearNew Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley HospitalLime kiln and associated culvert 50m north of Worsley Methodist ChurchRingley Old BridgeBridgewater Canal's Barton Aqueduct embankment and retaining walls.Wildlife in and around Blackleach Reservoir
Blackleach Reservoir Birds
There are 48 species of birds recorded as found near Blackleach Reservoir.
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Coal Tit (Periparus ater) |
| Common Gull (Larus canus) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) |
| Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
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