The Top 11 Lakes around Hambleton
Looking to visit the best lakes around Hambleton? 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 Hambleton’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 22, 2025
Gormire Lake
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This is a tranquil and majestic lake that is surrounded by lush woodland. As there are no rivers or streams flowing into the lake, it is thought to be fed …
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Gormire Lake and Garbutt Wood Nature Reserve
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This peaceful woodland nature reserve is complete with a fresh lake and dramatic cliffs rising from the treetops. From 1,001 feet (305 m) above sea level on the cliff top, …
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Cod Beck Reservoir
Highlight • Natural
A gorgeous reservoir, within easy walking distance of the village of Osmotherley, surrounded by coniferous woodland, moorland and hills, it's a lovely place to be for walkers of all types.
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Upper Oakdale Reservoir
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This little and picturesque reservoir is no longer used by the water company Yorkshire Water for water supply; having reduced the amount of water in it, they nonetheless left it …
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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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View of Gormire Lake from Whitestone Cliff
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High on Whitestone Cliff, on part of the classic Cleveland Way trail, you are rewarded with spectacular views over Gormire Lake and miles beyond.
If you are exploring Garbutt Wood …
If you are exploring Garbutt Wood …
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Boltby Reservoir
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The original reservoir was built here in 1882 to supply water to the villages of Boltby, Felixkirk and Thirlby, but has been reworked, and the area landscaped since (there used …
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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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Brian's Pond, Whorlton Moor
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An unexpected pond here on Whorlton Moor. If you're wondering who the "Brian" was or is, even Dr Google doesn't know!
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