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This reservoir on the Kent/Sussex border contains the remains of a submerged village. All that remains is a humped-back bridge.
Diving is not permitted here. I received the following info from Anglian Water in June 04.
: We suspended diving at Rutland Water over 5 years ago : for safety and operational reasons. In addition there are no sunken : village remains. Some farm houses and houses were demolished in : preparation for the reservoir in the 1970s but that's about it.
Part of the village has been lost to the sea due to coastal erosion. It also contains remains of a roman road. A protected wreck lies on Dunwich Bank, and therefore diving can only be carried out with the necessary permission, which would be obtained from Suffolk Underwater Studies.
To dive here, you need permission from United Utilites who own the reservoir. Contact details (as of May 2004) are Ann Dunbar, 01768-772334x20. A day permit costs 47 pounds and covers up to a maximum of twenty divers.
Details at www.freshwaterdiver.com.
Up to 40m deep. Has remains of buildings, walls, etc.
A village was submerged in the valley which formed this reservoir.