Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Camelford (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: St Thomas of Canterbury's Church, Crowdy Reservoir, and Delabole wind farm. Also, be sure to include Lowermoor Water Treatment Works in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Camelford (England).
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St Thomas of Canterbury's Church
Anglican church in Camelford, England. St Thomas of Canterbury's Church, Camelford is a church in the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Camelford, Cornwall. It is a chapel-of-ease in the parish of Lanteglos-by-Camelford.[1]
Crowdy Reservoir
Lake in England. Crowdy Reservoir is located on Bodmin Moor near Camelford in north Cornwall. It is currently managed, jointly by the South West Lakes Trust and South West Water. There is public access to the reservoir away from the nature reserve. The reservoir supplies water to the North Cornwall water distribution network via treatment at the Lowermoor Water Treatment Works.[2]
Delabole wind farm
The Delabole wind farm was the first commercial onshore wind farm built in the United Kingdom, in November 1991. This field of wind turbines was initially developed by Windelectric Management Ltd.[3]
Lowermoor Water Treatment Works
The Lowermoor Water Treatment Works supplies drinking water to the north Cornwall water distribution network. Raw water is obtained from the Crowdy Reservoir, which is 3/4 mile to the north east, and which is filled predominantly by run-off and drainage from surrounding moorland. The works were constructed in 1973.
At the time of the Camelford water pollution incident, water treatment was being carried out by South West Water.[4]