The Top 11 Lakes around Calderdale
Looking to visit the best lakes around Calderdale? 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 Calderdale’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 22, 2025
Lumb Falls
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The poet Ted Hughes (writer of The Iron Giant amongst many others) used to play and swim here as a child. It's a deep pool underneath a small waterfall. Lumb …
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Warland Reservoir Tower
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The reservoir was originally constructed around 1857 by the Rochdale Canal Company to maintain water levels in the Rochdale Canal and was considered to be one of the largest dams in England at the time.
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Scammonden Water Reservoir
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Scammonden Water is a reservoir owned and managed by Yorkshire Water. The dam that holds the reservoir back carries the M62 motorway. It's the only structure like this in the …
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Lower Gorple Reservoir Descent
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Open, spectacular, and - if you've the nerve for it, very fast and drifty. It's definitely better as a descent than a climb - more because of what's to come …
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Gaddings Dam Beach
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A famous dam above Todmorden, with its own beach and regular visitors who are into cold water therapy. Was featured in the national newspapers a while back.
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Withens Clough Reservoir
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Withens Clough Reservoir is a picturesque sight on the high moors above Calderdale. It was established in the late 19th century to supply water to the nearby towns. The Calderdale …
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White Holme Reservoir
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This reservoir is the point where you can do the smaller loop, which you would keep to the left of the Reservoir. Or you can extend your walk by turning …
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Baitings Reservoir
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They have made a path right round now, somewhere you can pass through whilst out on an epic ride, of which there are many to be had round here! 😁
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View of Warley Moor Reservoir and Wind Turbines
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Beautiful road over the top of the moors
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View of Widdop Reservoir
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Nice views from here, a really nice quiet road with hardly any traffic
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