Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Roundhill Reservoir
In or near Colsterdale.
Roundhill 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
Roundhill Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1889°, -1.7717°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Roundhill Reservoir is situated near Leighton Reservoir in North Yorkshire, England. It was constructed by Harrogate Corporation early in the 20th century. Water from the reservoir is fed into Yorkshire Water's grid. Roundhill reservoir is overlooked by a stone tower, Carlesmoor sighting tower, which was used to triangulate the end points of a water tunnel from the reservoir to Harrogate. It is one of several Colsterdale towers. Although not in Nidderdale, the reservoir is within the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Roundhill Reservoir was built for Harrogate Corporation. It was completed in 1913, at a cost of £500,000. In 1908, while Roundhill was being constructed, Leeds Corporation began building Leighton Reservoir close by. Both reservoirs impounded the water from Pott Beck: Harrogate was permitted by Parliament to take no more than 4 million gallons per day, the rest going to Leeds. The reservoir later was under the jurisdiction of the Claro Water Board.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1889, -1.7717
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ilton-cum-Pott
- Postcode
- HG4 4LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
Sources
- wikidata: Q7335655 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Roundhill Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RoundhillReservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roundhill Reservoir?
- Roundhill Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG4 4LT), in the parish of Ilton-cum-Pott.
- What is Roundhill Reservoir?
- Roundhill Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Roundhill Reservoir?
- Drivers can use postcode HG4 4LT.
- Is Roundhill Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Roundhill Reservoir is part of the East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Roundhill Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Roundhill Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roundhill Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG4 4LT. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.