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Swinsty Reservoir Picnic Area – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

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Swinsty Reservoir Picnic Area – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

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4.0

(2)

42

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Swinsty Reservoir Picnic Area – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

00:59

3.71km

30m

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: May 26, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

55 m

View of Fewston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Busy car park on an Autumn Sunday afternoon. Popular place to walk around the two reservoirs. Lots of dogs.

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2

145 m

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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3

1.14 km

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

1.80 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

1.87 km

Fewston Reservoir Circular Path

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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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6

2.30 km

Fewston Reservoir Dam

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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

2.97 km

View of Swinsty Reservoir

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B

3.71 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.29 km

1.00 km

407 m

Surfaces

2.14 km

1.04 km

407 m

119 m

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Thursday 28 May

19°C

11°C

16 %

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