Langsett Reservoir, Barnsley

Name: Langsett Reservoir
Address: Barnsley, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Barnsley

Nature, Lake, Reservoir

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Langsett Reservoir is in Yorkshire, England, near the villages of Langsett and Upper Midhope, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The reservoir was constructed between 1898 and 1904, and is now managed by Yorkshire Water. Fed by the Little Don or Porter River, it is around a mile long, and supplies water for Sheffield and Barnsley via the Langsett Treatment Works. ()

Elevation: 833 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°29'49"N, 1°41'15"W

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Barnsley United Kingdom

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Langsett Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Howden Reservoir, St Mary's Church, Derwent Bridge, Penistone Paramount Cinema.

5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Howden Reservoir, Peak District
127 min walk • The Howden Reservoir is a Y-shaped reservoir, the uppermost of the three in the Upper Derwent Valley, England. The western half of the reservoir lies in Derbyshire and the eastern half is in Sheffield, South Yorkshire; the county border runs through the middle of the reservoir, following the original path of the River Derwent.
4.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Sheffield
112 min walk • St Mary's Church stands as a beacon of history and spirituality in the heart of Sheffield, United Kingdom. This Anglican church, with its stunning Gothic architecture, invites both worshippers and visitors to explore its sacred space and appreciate its significance in...
3.8 miSW
Bridge
Derwent Bridge, Peak District
98 min walk • Derwent was a village 'drowned' in 1944 when the Ladybower Reservoir in Derbyshire, England was created. The village of Ashopton, Derwent Woodlands church and Derwent Hall were also 'drowned' in the construction of the reservoir.
3.1 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Concerts and shows
Penistone Paramount Cinema, Penistone
80 min walk • The Penistone Paramount Cinema is a community cinema and theatre in Penistone, near Barnsley, in the heart of the South Yorkshire Pennines. Besides the big film releases, there are live shows and monthly organ concerts. The cinema is also home to one of the few working theatre organs in the country.
5.3 miE
Museum, History museum
Wortley Top Forge, Barnsley
136 min walk • Wortley Top Forge is an historic former finery forge and ironworks originally dating back to the seventeenth century, although evidence suggests iron working took place in the vicinity as early as the fourteenth century.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Agden Reservoir, Peak District
144 min walk • Agden Reservoir is a water storage reservoir, situated at grid reference SK260925, 6.5 miles west of the centre of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Yorkshire Water / Kelda Group.
3.1 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint John the Baptist Church, Sheffield
79 min walk • Saint John the Baptist Church, Penistone Parish Church, or Penistone Church is a Church of England church in the Parish of Penistone, near Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building and is located in the centre of the town of Penistone.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Margery Hill, Peak District
76 min walk • Margery Hill is a 546-metre hill on the Howden Moors in South Yorkshire, England. It lies towards the northern boundary of the Peak District National Park, between Langsett Reservoir to the northeast and Howden Reservoir to the southwest.
5.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Lost Lad, Peak District
143 min walk • Lost Lad is a hill, 518 metres high on the Derwent Edge in the Peak District in the county of Derbyshire in England. It is a subpeak of Back Tor.
1.7 miE
Church
St James' Church, Sheffield
43 min walk • St James’ Church, Midhopestones is situated in the small rural hamlet of Midhopestones, just within the northern boundary of the City of Sheffield in South Yorkshire. Since April 1969 it has been a Grade II* listed building.
3.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
High Stones, Peak District
98 min walk • High Stones, at 548 metres, is the highest point within the boundaries of both Sheffield and South Yorkshire, England. Lying within the City of Sheffield, it is also the highest natural point above sea level in any English city.