 Blagdon Lake lies in a valley at the northern edge of the Mendip Hills , close to the village of Blagdon and approximately 10 miles ( 16 km ) south of Bristol , England . The lake was created by Bristol Water ( Bristol Waterworks Company as it was known then ) , when it dammed the River Yeo , starting construction in 1898 and completing it in 1900. kwietniu 1900 .
The lake is a popular spot for anglers, with fish
Blagdon Lake is a 12-acre ( 4.9 ha ) lake in the Mendip Hills, near Bristol, England