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Embsay Reservoir

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Embsay With Eastby

Embsay Reservoir

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Embsay Reservoir

Name: Embsay Reservoir
Rating: 2

Recommended by 37 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Location: Embsay With Eastby, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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1. Embsay Crag and St Mary's Church loop from Embsay Reservoir — Yorkshire Dales National Park

5.12km

01:33

160m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

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2. Lower Barden Reservoir and Embsay Reservoir loop from Barden Road — Yorkshire Dales National Park

16.9km

04:48

380m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

4.6

(13)

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3. Embsay Reservoir – Skipton Castle loop from Skipton

12.7km

03:27

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

Tips

Wandering Cloud

December 1, 2023

This reservoir, which supplies water to the Skipton town area, has quite a lot of character because of the proud hills surrounding it. It is a great place for an easy walk around it on tracks and paths here, but also a good place to start if you're heading further into the hills (Embsay Crag is not too far from here). In the summer months, you will likely see sailing boats on the reservoir; a sailing club operates from here.

Cragsman Daz

April 13, 2025

embassy resovoir

Dene

October 15, 2022

park car here, bring warm hat, waterproofs depending on forecast

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Elevation 210 m

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Location: Embsay With Eastby, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Embsay Reservoir

1. Embsay Crag and St Mary's Church loop from Embsay Reservoir — Yorkshire Dales National Park

2. Lower Barden Reservoir and Embsay Reservoir loop from Barden Road — Yorkshire Dales National Park

3. Embsay Reservoir – Skipton Castle loop from Skipton

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