These gorgeous reservoirs North of Otley are perfect for pram walks and give fab views. I’d say Fewston is more picturesque, but Swinsty is shorter with better views over the valley… or you could do them both!
Route: Yorkshire water provide routes for both the Swinsty route (3 miles) and for Fewston (4 miles).
Pushchairs: Both fine for prams; Swinsty a little easier.
Facilities: Park at the middle car park (Swinsty and Fewston carpark) where there is a toilet block, picnic benches and often an ice cream van.
Both reservoirs are extremely easy to navigate- after all, you’re walking round two massive bodies of water so it should be fairly clear where to go!
Walking round Swinsty is mainly on wider tracks, it can be a little muddy approaching the car park from a clockwise direction. Fewston is on gritted paths.
Other reservoir walks in Yorkshire:
- Ardsley Reservoir, Tingley
- Damflask Reservoir, Sheffield
- Eccup Reservoir, North Leeds
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