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View Across Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Castley

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View Across Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Castley

Moderate

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View Across Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Castley

03:55

14.4km

190m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.98 km

The New Inn Pub

Highlight • Pub

5.20 km

Eccup

Highlight • Trail

6.39 km

Eccup Reservoir

Lake

6.82 km

View of Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some Reservoir views, just look out for the puddles

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7.47 km

Wigton Knowle

Forest

7.87 km

Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7.96 km

View Across Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Eccup Reservoir is the largest body of water in Yorkshire. It's classified as a Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its abundance of rare plant species that protect over …

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8.05 km

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit at sunset for great coloured light hitting the water.

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10.4 km

Woodland Climb

Highlight • Forest

Nice path through the woods with a short hill climb to start

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.62 km

3.11 km

2.36 km

2.00 km

198 m

152 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

3.22 km

1.77 km

1.37 km

673 m

349 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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View Across Eccup Reservoir – Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall loop from Castley

The New Inn Pub

Eccup

View of Eccup Reservoir

Eccup Reservoir

View Across Eccup Reservoir

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall

Woodland Climb

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