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Swinsty Reservoir Valve House – Swinsty Reservoir loop from Little Timble

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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

Swinsty Reservoir Valve House – Swinsty Reservoir loop from Little Timble

Moderate

3.7

(3)

13

hikers

Swinsty Reservoir Valve House – Swinsty Reservoir loop from Little Timble

02:27

8.80km

160m

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 14, 2026

Tips

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

5 m

The Timble Inn

Highlight • Cafe

You can check out the details: thetimbleinn.co.uk

Tip by

1.41 km

Holt Wood

Forest

3

6.07 km

Swinsty Reservoir Valve House

Highlight • Structure

Valve house just north of Swinsty Cottage at the eastern edge of Swinsty Reservoir dam. Presumably still in operation and working effectively. Back in 2011 the valves at the adjacent …

Tip by

4

6.24 km

View of the Reservoir at Dawn

Highlight • Lake

One of the best spots if You want to shoot a dramatic sunrise picture. 🌄

Tip by

5

6.38 km

Swinsty Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

Parking can be found just off North Lane on the west side, and just south of the village of Fewston on the east side of the reservoir. Great walking route …

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6

6.93 km

Lakeside Picnic Spot at Swinsty Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

I think you'll struggle to get over the stone wall and through the vegetation to the water's edge. There are dozens of great impromptu picnic spots all the way around …

Tip by

7

7.16 km

Swinsty Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

this old hall is Gareth Southgate's private home

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B

8.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

2.49 km

1.71 km

440 m

112 m

Surfaces

4.26 km

1.65 km

1.65 km

584 m

382 m

281 m

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