1) Where is Bewl Water? Circle all the correct answers.

In London                Near Lamberhurst              Near Brighton                   

In the UK               On the Kent and Sussex county border

2) What is Bewl Water?

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3) Why do you think that Bewl Water was built at this site?

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Visitors' Centre

Look at the display boards and information in the Visitors' Centre.

4) When was Bewl Water built?

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5) How long did it take to build Bewl Water?

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6) Who owns Bewl Water?

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7) List 3 reasons why you think Bewl Water was built.

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Look at the display board about the Medway Scheme.

8) Name 3 towns or villages which use the water from Bewl Water reservoir.

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9) Name one water supply works along the Medway Scheme.

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10) The water is treated and cleaned at a water supply works. Why do you think water is treated before people can use it?

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11) Why do you think there is a Visitor's Centre at Bewl Water?

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Talk, visit to spillway and tunnel

12) How long is the dam?

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13) What is the height of the dam?

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14) What materials has the dam been made of?

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15) How big is the reservoir site?

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16) List 3 activities which would use the water from the reservoir:

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17) Write down 3 domestic uses of water from the reservoir:

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18) What is the name of the largest tower at the reservoir?

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19) What is this tower used for?

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20) What is the name of the smallest tower in the reservoir?

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21) What is the smallest tower used for?

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22) What is the maximum depth of the reservoir?

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23) As you walk along the tunnel, what can you see either side of you?

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24) What are these things you can see used for?

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25) How do people travel into the draw-off tower?

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Recreational use of the reservoir

26) List all the watersports people can do at the reservoir.

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27) Why are people not allowed to go swimming in the reservoir?

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28) Apart from watersports, what other recreational things can people do at Bewl Water?

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29) Why do you think people take a boat trip on the Frances Mary?

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30) Give three reasons why people visit Bewl Water:

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