The Top 11 Lakes around Ryedale
Looking to visit the best lakes around Ryedale? 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 Ryedale’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 28, 2025
Dundale Griff
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This is a great spot to choose several routes from
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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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Staindale Lake
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This is one beautiful lake, and easily accessible as a car park "sits on it" beside the blue surface of the lake's water (on a sunny day). Lots of wildlife around the lake to spot (and listen to!)
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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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Yorkshire Wolds Dew Ponds
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One of several dew points found dotted throughout the Wolds, this one comes complete with bench and a very fine view. Traditionally constructed for livestock in areas like the Wolds where chalk landscape cannot retain surface water. ywt.org.uk/wolds-dew-ponds
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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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