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Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

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Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

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Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

04:20

16.0km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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164 m

Otley Bridge

Highlight • River

Otley Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and crosses the River Wharfe at the heart of Otley's picturesque riverside area. It is a stone structure, consisting of seven spans and originates from 1228. Floods in the late 17th century forced an extensive rebuild and the bridge was further widened in 1776 and again in 1957, when a cantilevered footwalk was added.

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290 m

Wharfemeadows Park and River Wharfe

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a sitting area next to Wharfemeadows Park were you can feed the ducks and even look at nearby Bridge Street in Otley. It's a great place to just relax and listen to the sound of the river running by.

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1.76 km

River Wharfe

Lake

5.18 km

Holbeck Wood

Forest

7.62 km

Lindley Wood Forest Paths and Bluebells

Highlight • Forest

Cracking section along the shores of the reservoir.....much quieter than Fewston and Swinsty.

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8.34 km

Lindley Wood Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This reservoir is one of the oldest in the Washbourn Valley; it was built between 1869 and 1876. The other three reservoirs here are Thruscross, Swinsty and Fewston.

Walking around the reservoir is a truly aesthetic, soul-beautifying experience. The green wooded banks, woodland and reservoir paths and open countryside... what else would anyone want in life?... oh, sunsets here are unbelievable.

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8.41 km

Picnic Spot by the River Washburn

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you head across the bridge, away from Norwood Edge, and take the first right to continue along the river Washburn you can double back a little and sit on the grassy bank by the bridge. A perfect spot to tuck into your picnic!

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10.2 km

Packhorse Bridge

Highlight • Other

Lovely spot with a bench for having lunch and admiring the packhorse bridge over a gently flowing river.

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10.2 km

Dob Park Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

In the blissfully serene Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this classic packhorse crossing is a favourite of walkers. It occupies a particularly picturesque setting in the Washburn Valley, a gorgeous place for a ramble. The bridge is Grade II-listed and offers a glimpse back to a bygone era.

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13.3 km

Clifton Village

Highlight • Other

16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.55 km

4.20 km

1.70 km

484 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.95 km

3.74 km

1.72 km

1.71 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Lindley Wood Reservoir – Dob Park Bridge loop from Otley

Otley Bridge

Wharfemeadows Park and River Wharfe

Lindley Wood Forest Paths and Bluebells

Lindley Wood Reservoir

Picnic Spot by the River Washburn

Packhorse Bridge

Dob Park Bridge

Clifton Village

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