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Trimpley Reservoir can be seen to the west of the line between [[Bewdley]] and [[Arley]]. The reservoir, which is managed by Severn Trent Water, was opened in 1968 and covers 29 acres. It is mostly around 3ft deep, although around 40ft deep neat near the valve tower in the main reservoir. A settling pool is located to the south of the main reservoir and a little below it.

The Pumping station was opened on 5 May 1967 by Ralph Yates, Chairman of the Birmingham Water taken from Committee. A short clip of the [[River Severn]] is stored in the reservoirATV Midlands News item, and at times with a background image of peak demand is used a train on the SVR branch. Available to supplement the supply from the watch on [[Elan Valley Aqueduct]https://www.macearchive.org/films/midlands-news-05051967-pumping-station-opened-trimpley Media Archive for Central England]. The treatment plant is located on the opposite side of the line.

Water taken from the [[River Severn]] is stored in the reservoir, and at times of peak demand is used to supplement the supply from the [[Elan Valley Aqueduct]]. The treatment plant is located on the opposite side of the line with water carried by the [[Trimpley Pipe Bridge]]. The reservoir is open to the public. It is used by the Trimpley Sailing Club, while other activities include angling, wildlife watching and walking. A public footpath between the reservoir and Eyemore Eymore Wood crosses the SVR via a gated [[Foot crossing at Trimpley Reservoirs | foot crossing]].

File:Trimpley_Reservoir_and_settling_pool_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1577208.jpg | Upper reservoir (left and settling pool (right) with the SVR and Eyemore Eymore Wood beyond (Wikimedia Commons)

==See also==[[From The Window]]