The Top 9 Lakes around Grimstone
Looking to visit the best lakes around Grimstone? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Grimstone’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 16, 2025
Lower Fish Pond
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This is one fabulous place to be: a very picturesque and beautiful little lake, with little piers on its banks in a few places. The tracks and paths around it …
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Higher Fish Ponds, Yearsley Moor
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This is a great walk in Yearsley Woods / Yearsley Moor right from the car park towards Higher Fish Ponds to the east. Wide tracks, lovely tall trees. You will …
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Obelisk Ponds
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Two ornamental ponds in the grounds of Castle Howard, shown on a 1774 estate map as a fish-pond. The ponds are divided in two by a bank on which Obelisk …
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Birkdale Farm Fishing Lake
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This is a lovely fishing lake right next to Birkdale Farm. It certainly offers a sense of peace and solitude here, in the lovely setting of the surrounding woodlands and …
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Boathouse Café
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This is a really gorgeous place. Right on the bank of the Great Lake, there are stunning views across the water from here, as well as picnic tables and an adventure playground for children. Peace, quiet and essentially nirvana!
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View of Oulston Reservoir
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The actual access to the reservoir is prohibited (a locked gate), so this is the closest and best you can get to. It's lovely place to stay at - very …
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Moor Hill to Ganthorpe Bridleway and Ponds
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A lovely segment here down (or up from) Ganthorpe, with some picturesque ponds just outside Ganthorpe. There are pleasant views of Owlers Wood (east) and Cum Hag Wood (north-east) on this walk. A perfect stroll on your next weekend.
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Sata Pond
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A lovely little triangle-shaped pond on the western end of The Yorkshire Arboretum. Surrounded by beautiful trees that take gorgeous colours, particularly in the autumn. A peaceful place.
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Mug Dale Stone Bridge and Pond
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This is a very picturesque stone bridge that's worth stopping by, separating two parts of the pond here. A lovely, green place within the Mug Dale woods.
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