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Yorkshire And The Humber

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

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Yorkshire And The Humber

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

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4.6

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538

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

02:38

10.0km

80m

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

275 m

Stone Ruin in Adel Woods

Highlight • Historical Site

Good down hill with big jumps!

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2

318 m

Adel Woods

Highlight • Forest

Some great rides - lots of tree roots and boulders though

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3

2.33 km

Eccup

Highlight • Trail

3.49 km

Eccup Reservoir

Lake

5

3.92 km

View of Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some Reservoir views, just look out for the puddles

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4.57 km

Wigton Knowle

Forest

7

4.97 km

Eccup Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

8

5.06 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 …

Tip by

9

5.15 km

Eccup Reservoir Dam Wall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Visit at sunset for great coloured light hitting the water.

Tip by

10

6.74 km

Eccup Fields

Highlight • Natural

B

10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.79 km

2.42 km

2.10 km

626 m

104 m

Surfaces

5.24 km

2.15 km

1.38 km

639 m

349 m

278 m

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Thursday 25 June

32°C

16°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2025,Eccup Resevoir Short Round Trip

A very easy hike especially for anyone recovering from hill health 😌🤤 or after knee / hip surgery😁

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