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Beautiful place definitely worth a visit

Cow Green Reservoir is a three-kilometre long reservoir set in the heart of the North Pennines. It is set in a beautiful, wide valley under the shadow of Meldon Fell. There is a large car park with porta loos nearby that provides the only parking in the area for the myriad of outdoor activities, including hiking, in the area. Cauldron Snout, a famous waterfall, is also nearby, located on the other side of the dam.

Along this stretch on the left end of Hury Reservoir, you'll follow a narrow path where, on one side, you'll have the reservoir and, on the other, the By Wash canal, which receives excess water from Blackton Reservoir, right next to Hury.

If you fancy a peaceful run in the area, you should definitely consider doing it around this beautiful spot. Besides the joy of running near the water, it's an ideal way to discover this rural gem and the landscapes that surround it.

Cow Green reservoir is 3km long and was completed in 1971 to supply water to Teesside. It controls the flow in the river Tees keeping the supply to industry downstream safe during dry periods. The area surrounding the reservoir is an important habitat for rare alpine plants.

Hury reservoir was completed in 1892. It's the lowest in a series of three reservoirs on the river Balder designed to control the river flow and provide water to the people and industry of Teesdale.

Cow Green reservoir is 3km long and was completed in 1971 to supply water to Teesside. It controls the flow in the river Tees keeping the supply to industry downstream safe during dry periods. The area surrounding the reservoir is an important habitat for rare alpine plants.

Similar in character to the neighbouring Baldersdale, Lunedale is a gorgeous valley in the Pennines AONB. Upper Lunedale hosts two reservoirs, Selsett and Grassholme, which are a delight to walk around. The Pennine Way passes through on its way to Middleton-in-Teesdale, crossing the Grassholme Reservoir via Grassholme Bridge.