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Roadford Lake Valve Tower
DiscoverPlaces to seeLakesUnited KingdomEnglandSouth West EnglandDevonTorridgeBroadwoodwidger
Roadford Lake Valve Tower
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Natalie
August 2, 2022
Cycling
Roadford lake was once farmland before being flooded to create a reservoir in 1989. The water in the lake supplies North Devon and anything over capacity runs into the River Tamar.
The concrete structure that can be seen from the dam is the valve tower. On open days, usually twice a year, it is possible to walk in the tunnels underneath the water and up the tower, which provides spectacular views.
The concrete structure that can be seen from the dam is the valve tower. On open days, usually twice a year, it is possible to walk in the tunnels underneath the water and up the tower, which provides spectacular views.
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Location: Broadwoodwidger, Torridge, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom