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Swinsty Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

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Little Timble

Swinsty Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

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4.8

(48)

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Swinsty Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

01:24

5.30km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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884 m

Lakeside View of Nidderdale Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Quite a few opportunities all around the reservoirs to head toward the water's edge, so you are unlikely to get completely stuck if you go off-piste. In early 2025 the water level is quite low.

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1.83 km

Swinsty Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Parking can be found just off North Lane on the west side, and just south of the village of Fewston on the east side of the reservoir. Great walking route …

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2.15 km

Swinsty Reservoir Valve House

Highlight • Structure

Valve house just north of Swinsty Cottage at the eastern edge of Swinsty Reservoir dam. Presumably still in operation and working effectively. Back in 2011 the valves at the adjacent …

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3.38 km

Swinsty Reservoir Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Fabulous scenic spot for a break, however, there are only 3 or 4 tables that I could see, so being next to Fewston car park I imagine they would fill …

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4.37 km

Bluebell Woodland in Nidderdale National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

The track along this part of the reservoir is very good quality and clearly well-trodden: wide and flat, and provides welcome shade when the sun is scorching.

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4.67 km

Fewston Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easily accessible as North Lane runs across the top of the dam. Great views of Fewston Reservoir to the west and Swinsty Reservoir to the east. Parking and picnic site …

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5.03 km

Fewston Reservoir Dam and Overflow

Highlight • Structure

If you're not feeling very energetic you can just do the one reservoir.

Great walk for dogs.

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5.10 km

Fewston Reservoir Circular Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here in the Washburn Valley are two reservoirs right next to each other, Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs. You can walk around both of them or just do a solo jaunt …

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5.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.63 km

1.40 km

644 m

603 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

1.14 km

644 m

603 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

11°C

4°C

81 %

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Swinsty Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

Lakeside View of Nidderdale Reservoir

Swinsty Reservoir

Swinsty Reservoir Valve House

Swinsty Reservoir Picnic Area

Bluebell Woodland in Nidderdale National Landscape

Fewston Reservoir Dam

Fewston Reservoir Dam and Overflow

Fewston Reservoir Circular Path

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