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High Shaws Laithe and Valve Tower loop from Grimwith Reservoir Car Park — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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High Shaws Laithe and Valve Tower loop from Grimwith Reservoir Car Park — Yorkshire Dales National Park

Easy

4.8

(49)

601

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High Shaws Laithe and Valve Tower loop from Grimwith Reservoir Car Park — Yorkshire Dales National Park

01:50

6.97km

60m

Hiking

Embark on an easy hike around Grimwith Reservoir, a 4.3-mile (7.0 km) loop that takes about 1 hour and 49 minutes to complete. You will experience gentle elevation changes, with a total climb of 184 feet (56 metres), making it suitable for all fitness levels. The well-maintained paths offer expansive…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.04 km

High Shaws Laithe Thatched Barn

Highlight • Monument

A historic and thatched 18th century barn right next to the reservoir, which was restored using heather from this area to make it look like what it was 150 years prior. A pretty special place.

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4.20 km

Bridge over Blea Gill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice bridge here over Blea Gill (sometimes called Blea Beck), at the foot of the wooded slopes of Bracken Haw. Definitely worth stopping here and looking at the reservoir, which is looking rather lovely from this quiet spot.

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6.53 km

Grimwith Reservoir valve tower

Highlight • Monument

This is looking a bit like a spaceship, but this is in fact a valve tower and overflow weir for the reservoir. It's a very striking and strangely modern building, particularly in these natural surroundings.

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6.97 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.05 km

1.42 km

259 m

220 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

1.52 km

919 m

888 m

363 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

13°C

6°C

57 %

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High Shaws Laithe and Valve Tower loop from Grimwith Reservoir Car Park — Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Trail Reviews

Bernie

October 30, 2021, Reservoir Dog Walk - Grimwith

Note sure if it was the dreary weather or the remote location but it was nice and quiet.

Amy Brook

December 3, 2024, Grimwith Reservior

A lovely circular around Grimwith, all-terrain pram friendly and baby carrying. Free toilets and free car parking! Would recommend.

High Shaws Laithe and Valve Tower loop from Grimwith Reservoir Car Park — Yorkshire Dales National Park

High Shaws Laithe Thatched Barn

Bridge over Blea Gill

Grimwith Reservoir valve tower

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