Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Baitings Reservoir
In or near Ripponden.
Baitings Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mytholmroyd · 7.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Baitings Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.6658°, -1.9903°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Baitings Reservoir is a large water supply reservoir operated by Yorkshire Water close to Ripponden in the West Yorkshire Pennines, England. It lies in the valley of the River Ryburn, is the higher of two reservoirs built to supply Wakefield with water and was completed in 1956. The lower reservoir is Ryburn Reservoir.
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Background
History
Wakefield Corporation Waterworks started impounding the valley of the River Ryburn in the 1930s, with Ryburn Reservoir being completed in 1933. Construction on Baitings took place 20 years later with completion in 1956. Baitings is a place name that derives from the Old Norse of Beit (pasture) and Eng (meadow), Baitings Bridge, on an old road linking Yorkshire and Lancashire, was to be flooded under the reservoir so a concrete viaduct was built. During spells of very hot weather and drought conditions, the old road bridge is revealed. The dam head is a curved structure that is 470 m long and over 50 m high. The reservoir covers 24 hectare and has a catchment of 742 hectare, and when it is…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6658, -1.9903
- District
- Calderdale
- Parish
- Ripponden
- Postcode
- HX6 4LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Calder Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Mytholmroyd — 7.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4848739 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Baitings Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baitings Reservoir?
- Baitings Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HX6 4LR), in the parish of Ripponden.
- What is Baitings Reservoir?
- Baitings Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Baitings Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Mytholmroyd, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HX6 4LR.
- Is Baitings Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Baitings Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Baitings Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Baitings Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Baitings Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Mytholmroyd, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HX6 4LR.