Sywell reservoir - Northants
Posted by: 
Norfolk12
N 52° 16.674 W 000° 46.824
30U E 651421 N 5794268
This working pump is in the childrens play area at Sywell Country Park Reservoir.
Waymark Code: WMDHK7
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/18/2012
Views: 3
This has been made into a funky working pump the water is pumped up and goes down via a wheel into a shute then down into another shute
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Northamptonshire County Council describes the site:
'Sywell Country Park offers meadowland and
lakeside walks, with a small arboretum of exotic trees and Edwardian buildings still surviving from its past role as a water supply reservoir with a water works heritage trail to guide you round.
Free Admission - car parking charge of £2.50 on pay and display basis.
Annual car parking tickets available.
Park open all day, every day.
Car Park and toilets open 9:00am to 5:00pm daily (except Christmas Day).
Sywell Country Park shop open 10:00am to 4:00pm every day except Christmas Day to New Year's Day inclusive.
Hot and cold refreshments (including ice-creams) are available from the Country Park shop when open.''
Is it Working: yes
Nearest Address:
Sywell Reservoir Country Park
Washbrooke Lane
Sywell, Northant's United Kingdom
Good place to park: N 52° 16.656 W 000° 46.782
How to find.:
This is on the main pathway from the car park to the reservoir near the bog garden.
Visiting Restrictions:
Although access is 24 hrs the car park is locked at 17.00hrs.
Does this pump have a presence on the internet?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A quality photograph of the old hand operated pump showing another feature with or without someone or GPSr in view. Describe your route to the pump, perhaps.
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