The Reservoir
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About The Reservoir
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... The listing states The Reservoir was built in the 1800s and describes its " beautiful Victorian architecture"...
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... Satellite images, analysed by BBC Verify, show four canal networks have become disconnected from The Reservoir...
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Brombil Reservoir: Viral TikTok beauty spot up for sale
Jack GreyBBC News2 hours ago
A picturesque reservoir that went viral on TikTok during the pandemic is being sold for about a third of The Price of an average nearby home.
Brombil Reservoir in Margam, Port Talbot , saw a surge of visitors after images spread across Instagram and TikTok during Covid.
It has now been put up For Sale for £75,000 - with the in the surrounding area being around £220,000.
" It's certainly unusual, " said Estate Agent Robin James about the listing, who added he had sold ponds but " definitely never a reservoir".
" It's a one-off, to be honest, it's not something that's ever come up in the 24 years that I've been here, " added Mr James, of Watts & Morgan estate agents.
The listing states The Reservoir was built in the 1800s and describes its " beautiful Victorian architecture".
The Reservoir itself it just over acre in size and is only accessible via a 900m (2,953ft)-long public footpath.
After The Beauty spot went viral on Social Media during 2021, the influx of visitors caused and major litter problems.
Nearby residents claimed they had been " suffering" because of the problems and eventually Neath Port Talbot council asked visitors to stay away.
A TikTok video from an account highlighting " UK hidden gems" received More Than one million views on a video featuring The Reservoir in 2022.
As for who would be looking to purchase a 200-year-old reservoir, Mr James said he was not entirely sure.
He suggested it may appeal to somebody looking to Set Up diving, fishing or water-sports club.
" It could also be nature reserve for somebody, if they want to keep The Land for wildlife and birds, " He Said .
" Somebody might Want It just to say they own it at a Saturday Night Dinner Party you know? It is a reservoir. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com