Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Grimwith Reservoir
In or near Burnsall.
Grimwith Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Grimwith Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Bradford Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.0800°, -1.9114°.
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Official information
Grimwith Reservoir is a heavily modified lake located in the Upper Wharfe catchment area. It serves as a water body for ecological studies and supports various aquatic life, with a focus on water quality and management.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Grimwith Reservoir is located in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It was originally built by the Bradford Corporation as one of eleven reservoirs in the Yorkshire Dales to supply fresh water to Bradford. It is the largest reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water in terms of water storage. It is near the villages of Appletreewick, Burnsall, Hartlington, Hebden, and Skyreholme.
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Background
History
Grimwith (pronounced Grim'ath) is accessed from the B6265 road 1.5 mi east of Hebden and 8 mi west of Pateley Bridge. With a surface area of 1.47 km2 and holding 21772000 m3 of water it is Yorkshire Water's largest reservoir. The original reservoir was completed in 1864 by the Bradford Corporation, the local authority for the city of Bradford, covered 102 acres, contained up to 670 million gallons and was approximately 288 m above sea level in Wharfedale. This involved the abandonment of the hamlets of Grimwith and Gate Up, which would be flooded as part of the reservoir. Grimwith was intended to be a compensation reservoir, rather than be used for storage, and of the eleven reservoirs…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0800, -1.9114
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Appletreewick
- Postcode
- BD23 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5609370 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grimwith Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grimwith by the ruin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grimwith Reservoir?
- Grimwith Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 5ED), in the parish of Appletreewick.
- What is Grimwith Reservoir?
- Grimwith Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Grimwith Reservoir?
- Drivers can use postcode BD23 5ED.
- Who runs Grimwith Reservoir?
- Grimwith Reservoir is operated by Bradford Corporation Water Works.
- Is Grimwith Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Grimwith Reservoir is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Grimwith Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Grimwith Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grimwith Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 5ED. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.