Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Lindley Wood Reservoir
In or near Askwith.
Lindley Wood Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Burley-in-Wharfedale · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lindley Wood Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Leeds Corporation Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9389°, -1.6744°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lindley Wood Reservoir is located in the Washburn Valley north of Otley in Yorkshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The reservoir was built by navvies between 1869 and 1876. In about 1872 Elizabeth Garnett was moved by the living conditions of the workers and their families who were camped here building this reservoir. She opened a Sunday School at the site and within a year she resolved to move to the camp. She was joined in her work by the Reverend Lewis Moule Evans and together they founded was known as the "Navvies Mission". The capacity is about 750,000,000 impgal. It was the first of a chain of four reservoirs built along the River Washburn. While the three higher reservoirs provide water to the city of Leeds, Lindley Wood provides compensation flows to the Washburn. In 2002/03, the dam crest was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9389, -1.6744
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Farnley
- Postcode
- LS21 2RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Burley-in-Wharfedale — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6552557 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lindley Wood Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lindley Wood Bottom
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Farnley
Villages · 1.3 km
Lindley Bridge Over River Washburn
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Lindley Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Crag House
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Warren Boulder Trail
Mountain bike trails · 1.6 km
Ash Tree House
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Red Loop
Mountain bike trails · 1.9 km
Farnley Old Hall
Manor houses · 1.9 km
Fox Crag
Viewpoints · 2.0 km
Corn Mill
Mills · 2.2 km
Lindley Moor
Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindley Wood Reservoir?
- Lindley Wood Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS21 2RB), in the parish of Farnley.
- What is Lindley Wood Reservoir?
- Lindley Wood Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lindley Wood Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Burley-in-Wharfedale, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS21 2RB.
- Who runs Lindley Wood Reservoir?
- Lindley Wood Reservoir is operated by Leeds Corporation Water Works.
- Is Lindley Wood Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Lindley Wood Reservoir is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lindley Wood Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Lindley Wood Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lindley Wood Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Burley-in-Wharfedale, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS21 2RB.