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Fewston Reservoir Dam – View of Fewston Reservoir loop from Blubberhouses

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Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Harrogate
Fewston

Fewston Reservoir Dam – View of Fewston Reservoir loop from Blubberhouses

Moderate

4.8

(51)

850

hikers

Fewston Reservoir Dam – View of Fewston Reservoir loop from Blubberhouses

02:42

9.93km

140m

Hiking

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: August 9, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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4.24 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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2

4.61 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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3

4.85 km

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

4.91 km

Tarn Hill Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Great spot for any pitdoor activity, incorporate the resevoirs while your here, good parking available.

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5

5.09 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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5.96 km

Fewston Reservoir

Lake

7

7.03 km

View of Fewston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Easy to access and walk along the water's edge, levels quite low in spring of 2025 (see photos).

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8

8.41 km

Blubberhouses Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Cracking location from which to explore. Reasonably well-sized car park (about 25 spaces) immediately accessible from the A59. Head south to walk around Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs along very easy …

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9.93 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.81 km

3.18 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

1.93 km

1.20 km

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

58 %

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