The Stithians Reservoir is a man-made, dammed reservoir dating back to 1962, with construction being completed in five years. The valley behind the dam was flooded, including 274 acres of land and three country houses.

On a good day, taking the paths around Stithians Reservoir can often offer plenty to watch, whether that's sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, SUP and canoeing activities on the lake from the watersports centre, or plenty of bird watching and fly fishing to be enjoyed.

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January 21, 2024

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Great view from the dam across the reservoir towards Carn Menellis

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Elevation 210 m

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Tuesday 5 May

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22 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Stithians, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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