Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Leeshaw Reservoir
In or near Oxenhope.
Leeshaw Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Leeshaw Reservoir is a reservoir in Yorkshire, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. Operated by Bradford Corporation Water Works. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Keighley and Ilkley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area BD22.
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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.
Place summary
Leeshaw Reservoir is located in Oxenhope, Yorkshire, with the postcode BD22. It is operated by Bradford Corporation Water Works and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the South Pennine Moors SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8134, -1.9800
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Oxenhope
- Postcode
- BD22 9RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Nearest railway station
- Oxenhope — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q124663491 (CC0)
- commons: Leeshaw Reservoir. - geograph.org.uk - 397163.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leeshaw Reservoir?
- Leeshaw Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD22 9RB), in the parish of Oxenhope.
- What is Leeshaw Reservoir?
- Leeshaw Reservoir — reservoir in West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Leeshaw Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD22 9RB.
- Who runs Leeshaw Reservoir?
- Leeshaw Reservoir is operated by Bradford Corporation Water Works.
- Is Leeshaw Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Leeshaw Reservoir is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Leeshaw Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Leeshaw Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Leeshaw Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Oxenhope, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD22 9RB.