Cogra Moss
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Cogra Moss is a shallow reservoir
to the east of the village of Lamplugh
on the western edge of the English Lake District
. It was created by the damming of Rakegill Beck in about 1880 though its function as a water supply ceased in 1975. The reservoir which is surrounded by forestry plantations on three sides is popular with walkers and anglers
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Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
to the east of the village of Lamplugh
Lamplugh
Lamplugh is a scattered community and civil parish located in west Cumbria on the edge of the English Lake District. It is the starting point for a number of walks, and is on the Sea to Sea / C2C / Coast to Coast Cycle Route....
on the western edge of the English Lake District
Lake District
The Lake District, also commonly known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous not only for its lakes and its mountains but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth...
. It was created by the damming of Rakegill Beck in about 1880 though its function as a water supply ceased in 1975. The reservoir which is surrounded by forestry plantations on three sides is popular with walkers and anglers
Angling
Angling is a method of fishing by means of an "angle" . The hook is usually attached to a fishing line and the line is often attached to a fishing rod. Fishing rods are usually fitted with a fishing reel that functions as a mechanism for storing, retrieving and paying out the line. The hook itself...
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