Grimsbury Reservoir

Grimsbury Reservoir is a relatively small reservoir owned by Thames Water just off Hennef Way, near the Grimsbury estate of Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Grimsbury Reservoir
Grimsbury Reservoir
Location	Oxfordshire
Coordinates	52°4′32″N 1°19′53″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	River Cherwell
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Average depth	8 ft (2.4 m)
Water volume	275 Ml (60×10^6 imp gal) [1]

A waterworks was built prior to 1947 ^[2] and was expanded in the early 1960s, when Grimsbury Reservoir was built.^[3]

The reservoir is surrounded by a nature reserve and is fed by the River Cherwell, the water itself includes many species of wildlife and the site includes parking facilities and other amenities. It is often used for water sports such as sailing and kayaking clubs as well as angling. The average depth is 8 ft (2.4 m).