Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs
In or near Askwith.
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs — reservoirs in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate · 8.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs is located in North Yorkshire, postcode HG3 1FG, and the nearest railway station is Harrogate, which is 8.1 km away. Entry to the reservoirs is free.
About
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Harrogate Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoirs in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 53.9864°, -1.6614°.
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Summary from the official site
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs are significant earthworks of uncertain origin, believed to date back to the Dark Ages or earlier. Visitors can explore the remains of these earthworks, which are situated near a public footpath leading to a medieval hunting lodge.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Beaver Dyke Reservoirs were two water supply reservoirs (one of which is still extant), 5 miles (8 km) west of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. The main reservoir, also known as Lower Beaver Dyke Reservoir, was constructed in 1890 and had a surface area of 9 ha (22 acres). In 2008 the reservoir's owner, Yorkshire Water, decided that it was not economic to maintain its ageing structures. It was decommissioned between 2013 and 2015 by breaching its dam and channelling a stream in the bed of the former reservoir. A residual lake of 0.5 ha (1.2 acres) was retained. The water of the reservoir was relatively nutrient rich, but it was known to suffer from potentially toxic blooms of Cyanobacteria. The smaller reservoir (also called John O'Gaunts Reservoir due to the proximity of John O'Gaunt's Castle) is still filled with water.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9864, -1.6614
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Norwood
- Postcode
- HG3 1FG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Harrogate — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4878073 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beaver Dyke Reservoirs (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beaver Dyke Reservoirs?
- Beaver Dyke Reservoirs is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3 1FG), in the parish of Norwood.
- What is Beaver Dyke Reservoirs?
- Beaver Dyke Reservoirs — reservoirs in North Yorkshire, England.
- How do I get to Beaver Dyke Reservoirs?
- The nearest railway station is Harrogate, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG3 1FG.
- Who runs Beaver Dyke Reservoirs?
- Beaver Dyke Reservoirs is operated by Harrogate Corporation Water Works.
- Is Beaver Dyke Reservoirs a protected site?
- Yes — Beaver Dyke Reservoirs is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Beaver Dyke Reservoirs free to visit?
- Yes, Beaver Dyke Reservoirs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beaver Dyke Reservoirs?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3 1FG. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.