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Little Timble

View of Fewston Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

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Little Timble

View of Fewston Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

Easy

4.8

(66)

978

hikers

View of Fewston Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

01:48

6.88km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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80 m

Tarn Hill Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Great spot for any pitdoor activity, incorporate the resevoirs while your here, good parking available.

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136 m

Farmhouse Ice Cream Van

Highlight • Cafe

Great little ice cream van, commonly there from spring to autumn.

Serves Yorkshire tea, and takes card and cash.

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319 m

Fewston Reservoir Circular Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here in the Washburn Valley are two reservoirs right next to each other, Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs. You can walk around both of them or just do a solo jaunt …

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1.19 km

Fewston Reservoir

Lake

2.26 km

View of Fewston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Easy to access and walk along the water's edge, levels quite low in spring of 2025 (see photos).

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3.64 km

Cracking location from which to explore. Reasonably well-sized car park (about 25 spaces) immediately accessible from the A59. Head south to walk around Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs along very easy …

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6.24 km

Fewston Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easily accessible as North Lane runs across the top of the dam. Great views of Fewston Reservoir to the west and Swinsty Reservoir to the east. Parking and picnic site …

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6.43 km

Fewston and Swinsty Reservoir Dam Road

Highlight • Bridge

Dividing Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs, this paved road across the water is wonderfully scenic.

Enjoy the stretch of flat road: it's pretty much the only one around here!

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6.61 km

Fewston Reservoir Dam and Overflow

Highlight • Structure

If you're not feeling very energetic you can just do the one reservoir.

Great walk for dogs.

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6.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

3.01 km

626 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

686 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 July

19°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

October 10, 2021,Circular walk around Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs

With the repairs to Swinsty still underway, not a complete circuit.
However, the cafe near Swinsty is open again. Run by volunteers and serving lots of homemade cakes and sandwiches, a great stop off point 👍

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View of Fewston Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

Tarn Hill Forest Path

Farmhouse Ice Cream Van

Fewston Reservoir Circular Path

View of Fewston Reservoir

Blubberhouses Car Park

Fewston Reservoir Dam

Fewston and Swinsty Reservoir Dam Road

Fewston Reservoir Dam and Overflow

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