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Tunstall Reservoir in August.

The farm at Backstone Bank lies high above the valley of the Waskerley Beck and Tunstall Reservoir. Backstone Bank Wood lies beyond - a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

The bridge is across the spillway at the east end of the dam. Water has flowed down the road at the far side of the bridge and on to it, where it has frozen during several days of cold weather in early January 2025. Two walkers are crossing... (more)

Seen from the Wolsingham to Tunstall footpath that runs up the East side of the Waskerley Beck.

Very dry Tunstall taken looking North up from the dam wall. The boats had been moved from the usual site by the car park to deeper water in the middle.

The spillway for Tunstall Reservoir.

Situated near the western end of Tunstall Reservoir Dam in County Durham

The Tunstall Reservoir was opened in 1879 by the Weardale and Shildon Waterworks Company for the supply of water to the district. It was the first dam on which pressure grouting with cement was practised. Since 2004, the water treatment... (more)

The farm access for Backstone Bank comes up this steep but metalled track, having crossed the dam of the Tunstall Reservoir. It is followed by a public footpath, which also crosses the dam, and behind the photographer, continues up the... (more)