Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

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Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

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Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

04:19

15.9km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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212 m

Wharfemeadows Park and River Wharfe

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a sitting area next to Wharfemeadows Park were you can feed the ducks and even look at nearby Bridge Street in Otley. It's a great place to just …

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1.69 km

River Wharfe

Lake

5.10 km

Holbeck Wood

Forest

7.54 km

Lindley Wood Forest Paths and Bluebells

Highlight • Forest

Cracking section along the shores of the reservoir.....much quieter than Fewston and Swinsty.

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7.84 km

Jurassic Park Singletrack

Highlight • Forest

Nice little trail, can be ridden either way but East to West is riding downhill

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8.26 km

Lindley Wood Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir is one of the oldest in the Washbourn Valley; it was built between 1869 and 1876. The other three reservoirs here are Thruscross, Swinsty and Fewston.

Walking around …

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8.33 km

Picnic Spot by the River Washburn

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you head across the bridge, away from Norwood Edge, and take the first right to continue along the river Washburn you can double back a little and sit on …

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10.1 km

Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Other

Lovely spot with a bench for having lunch and admiring the packhorse bridge over a gently flowing river.

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10.1 km

In the blissfully serene Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this classic packhorse crossing is a favourite of walkers. It occupies a particularly picturesque setting in the Washburn Valley, a …

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