Westport Lake is a lake and local nature reserve in

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, in Staffordshire, England, about south of Tunstall. It is alongside the

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. It is owned by the

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, and is operated by

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."Westport Lake"
''Canal and River Trust''. Retrieved 30 September 2024. The

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at Westport Lake was operated by the

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until the end of September 2024. The lake is the largest expanse of water in Stoke-on-Trent. There is a level footpath of about around the lake. There is waterfowl on the lake, and it is an overwintering site for many species.

History

In the 1890s the lake was developed as a pleasure resort, but it later became a wasteland. It was an early landscape regeneration project of Stoke-on-Trent; it was opened in 1972 as a recreation and conservation area."Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent"
Staffordshire Past Track. Retrieved 30 September 2024.

References

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