Embsay Reservoir – Moor Beck Footbridge loop from Embsay with Eastby

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Embsay Reservoir – Moor Beck Footbridge loop from Embsay with Eastby

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Embsay Reservoir – Moor Beck Footbridge loop from Embsay with Eastby

01:18

4.20km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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69 m

Embsay Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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 …

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896 m

Moor Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

Quite muddy so take your best hiking shoes (and a packed lunch!)

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1.60 km

View of Embsay Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

The crag is at 366m and is a great way to look from above at the area. It's a view of two contrasts: to the south is Skipton and the …

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1.88 km

View of Embsay Reservoir from Embsay Crag

Highlight • Lake

Stunning views from the top and if it is not too breezy, plenty of great rocks to perch on for a picnic! There are two routes off the crag leading …

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4.20 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.60 km

1.48 km

125 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

554 m

492 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

7°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

March 27, 2022,Embsay Reservoir and Embsay Crag 🐕🚶🏼‍♀️

There was me thinking that I found a place to hike that is maybe a bit more quite....😄

That wasn't the case. There is a public car park right next to the Embsay Reservoir, but it is not overly big. With this amazing weather today, I'm not surprised that it was full.
Getting there in the morning is in this …