Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 22, 2025

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Nidderdale National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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80 m

Farmhouse Ice Cream Van

Highlight • Cafe

Great little ice cream van, commonly there from spring to autumn.

Serves Yorkshire tea, and takes card and cash.

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4.25 km

Scow Wood

Forest

4.73 km

Renton Wood

Forest

5.86 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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6.86 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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7.15 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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7.52 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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7.58 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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7.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

2.14 km

922 m

707 m

Surfaces

2.08 km

2.03 km

1.52 km

1.45 km

707 m

Elevation

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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