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Grimwith Reservoir

339 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome339 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 130m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Greylag Goose, Oystercatcher +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Greylag Goose, Oystercatcher +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — New Zealand Willowherb, Selfheal, Flat-topped Bog-moss +132 more · last seen 2025; Plants — New Zealand Willowherb, Selfheal, Flat-topped Bog-moss +132 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heather Beetle, Hawthorn-carrot Aphid, Bridgman’s Bean-galler +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Heather Beetle, Hawthorn-carrot Aphid, Bridgman’s Bean-galler +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dales WayWalking route129 km
Named routeLength 129 kmRegional walking route
Lady Anne's WayWalking route160 km

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

Named routeLength 160 kmRegional walking route
Grimwith Roadpublic footpath · 972 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 972 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Hartlington Moor Lanepublic footpath · 1.9 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.9 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN Cycle Route 688Cycling route
Named routeRef 688National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route569 m
Named routeRef 688Length 569 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route379 m
Named routeRef 688Length 379 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 688Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Grimwith Reservoir and Grimwith Moor

Grimwith Reservoir and Grimwith Moor

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