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Leighton Reservoir Bridge – Roundhill Reservoir Dam loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

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United Kingdom
England
Yorkshire And The Humber
North Yorkshire
Harrogate
Healey

Leighton Reservoir Bridge – Roundhill Reservoir Dam loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

Hard

4.6

(14)

84

hikers

Leighton Reservoir Bridge – Roundhill Reservoir Dam loop from Ilton-cum-Pott

05:21

18.9km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

153 m

Leighton Reservoir Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bridge was built by The Leeds Corporation and carries the Masham/Lofthouse road over the reservoir. It's an interesting multi-arched construction, pleasant to look at, with rather lovely views of the reservoir from the bridge itself.

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2

1.74 km

Roundhill Reservoir Dam

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There is a valve tower here on the dam on the Roundhill Reservoir (the larger Leighton Reservoir to the north-east). The dam was built by the town of Harrogate between 1903 and 1911. The water was pumped from here to Harlow Hill in Harrogate.

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10.1 km

Sole Beck Plantation

Forest

4

10.7 km

Swinton Bivouac and Druids' Temple

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to park while visiting the Druids Temple

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5

15.1 km

Druid's Plantation Viewpoint

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6

15.3 km

Lough Erne Economic Gap Trail Stone Circle

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7

15.4 km

The Druid's Temple

Highlight • Monument

Amazing nineteenth century folly.Styled after stone circles and well known prehistoric monuments such as Stonehenge.

The Druids Temple was built to alleviate local unemployment, allowing William Danby, a wealthy landowner of the time to pay workers a shilling a day for their labour.

At less than 200 years old, it is nonetheless an atmospheric and intriguing location.

Despite its origin being common knowledge, myths and rumours of mystic practices have sprung up over its lifetime with tales of Devil worship and harrowing frights experienced by those who have spent the night. It's a bit spooky even in daylight hours!

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8

15.6 km

Druid's Plantation and Lough Erne Economic Gap Trail

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9

18.9 km

Leighton Reservoir Stone Bridge

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Beautiful flat road heading past the reservoir before/after the big climb.

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18.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

3.86 km

1.87 km

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

5.00 km

3.33 km

2.13 km

1.97 km

1.51 km

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 5 September

20°C

9°C

70 %

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