View of Gouthwaite Reservoir – Swinsty Reservoir loop from Norwood

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View of Gouthwaite Reservoir – Swinsty Reservoir loop from Norwood

Moderate

3.7

(6)

hikers

View of Gouthwaite Reservoir – Swinsty Reservoir loop from Norwood

03:51

14.1km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

Bank Slack

Archaeological Site

1.69 km

View of Gouthwaite Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Great place to sit on a bench and snack or rest

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2.43 km

John O'Gaunt's Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The castle was considered to be the hunting lodge of John O'Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster

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2.64 km

View of Beaver Dyke Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

this reservoir was built in 1890 but in 2013 was decommissioned by Yorkshire Water, you can see how nature has taken over leaving just the John O Gaunt smaller reservoir left with water.

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4.40 km

High Scargill Plantation

Forest

6.02 km

View from the Start

Highlight • Other

Everything's laid out in front of you - would love to see it in sunshine :-)

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7.19 km

Little Alms Cliff 256.2m P21.1
New [JNSA s11161]
New sub Tump. DTM Lidar has this as a P19.4m but has missed the summit rocks. DSM Lidar makes this a P21.1m
County of Yorkshire Definitive List summit.

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9.27 km

Lindley Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

Atop the rocks

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9.59 km

Norwood Edge Plantation

Forest

13.0 km

Swinsty Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swinsty Reservoir is a popular place for walking and as the road passes right across one of its dams, it also makes for a scenic place to ride your bike. …

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