Reservoirs & lochs · Yorkshire & the Humber
Swinsty Reservoir
In or near Askwith.
Swinsty 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 · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Swinsty Reservoir is located in North Yorkshire, with the nearest railway station being Burley-in-Wharfedale, approximately 8.2 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Swinsty 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: 53.9753°, -1.7017°.
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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
Swinsty Reservoir is a reservoir in the Washburn valley north of Otley and west of Harrogate in Yorkshire, England. Construction began in 1871 and was completed in 1878. The capacity is about 866 million gallons, with a surface area of 63 hectares. It can be found from the A59 road. The reservoir is below and directly adjoining Fewston Reservoir. The area around the reservoirs is popular with walkers.
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Background
Architecture
watches over the reservoir]] The reservoir is fed directly from the overflow of neighbouring Fewston Reservoir via a shallow spillway which bypasses Fewston Dam and terminates in a grand stepped cascade of falling water. The culvert under the dam itself terminates in an archway topped on the keystone with an ornate carving of the head of Achelous who stares out over the reservoir itself. The water is held in place by a small dam on the eastern side, and a much larger one at the southern end, beyond which the River Washburn continues its descent to join the River Wharfe.
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- Coordinates
- 53.9753, -1.7017
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Norwood
- Postcode
- HG3 1SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Burley-in-Wharfedale — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7347071 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swinsty Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Across Gouthwaite - geograph.org.uk - 225573.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swinsty Reservoir?
- Swinsty Reservoir is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3 1SX), in the parish of Norwood.
- What is Swinsty Reservoir?
- Swinsty Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Swinsty Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Burley-in-Wharfedale, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode HG3 1SX.
- Who runs Swinsty Reservoir?
- Swinsty Reservoir is operated by Leeds Corporation Water Works.
- Is Swinsty Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Swinsty Reservoir is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Swinsty Reservoir free to visit?
- Yes, Swinsty Reservoir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swinsty Reservoir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3 1SX. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency.