Coate Water Country Park
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Coate Water (grid reference SU177827) is a country park situated 5 km (3.1 mi) to the southeast of central Swindon, England, near junction 15 of the M4. It takes its name from its main feature, a reservoir originally built to provide water for the Wilts & Berks Canal.The reservoir formed a 70-acre (280,000 m2) lake, built in 1822 by diverting the River Cole.