Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
March Ghyll Reservoir
In or near Denton.
March Ghyll Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
March Ghyll Reservoir is a reservoir in Yorkshire, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. The site is within the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area LS29.
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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.
Place summary
March Ghyll Reservoir is a reservoir located in Middleton, Yorkshire (postcode LS29). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI and lies within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 53.9560, -1.8150
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Middleton
- Postcode
- LS29 0DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q101111698 (CC0)
- commons: March Ghyll Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1623839.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is March Ghyll Reservoir?
- March Ghyll Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS29 0DW), in the parish of Middleton.
- What is March Ghyll Reservoir?
- March Ghyll Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to March Ghyll Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS29 0DW.
- Is March Ghyll Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — March Ghyll Reservoir is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is March Ghyll Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, March Ghyll Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to March Ghyll Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS29 0DW.