The Washburn valley, north of Otley in Yorkshire is home to a series of Reservoirs. Lindley Wood Reservoir is the lowest and nearest to Otley itself. Further up the valley there is Fewston & Swinsty…
Cod Beck Reservoir is nestled in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The closest village is the tiny village of Osmotherley, a truly beautiful location that’s surrounded by moorland and ruggedness. We discovered this stunning…
The walk around Langsett Reservoir, South Yorkshire, is a great walk for all standards. It has the variety in a walk that many seek, from woodland to open moors. And the views up onto the…
I have been to Abbeystead Reservoir a few times now, something about the sound of water and the glorious walk through Hinberry Woods, just beacons me every time. This is a walk to do in…
This 4 mile walk in the Washburn Valley Yorkshire is a little hidden gem. From Swinsty Reservoir to John O’ Gaunts Reservoir and John O’ Gaunts Castle. Most people to the area take the walks…
There are 3 reservoirs at Linacre, the Lower, Middle and Upper reservoirs, all built between 1855 and 1904, between them they hold more than 240 million gallons of water. The upper reservoir is a designated…
The walk around Roddlesworth Reservoirs is a fantastic walk for all dog walkers and families or those who simply want a walk filled with great woodland and water scenes. A 2 mile circuit that can…
It was Mother’s Day and my daughter and I decided to go for a little walk as it was a beautiful day. It was a lovely day so we set off to walk around Scammonden…
The walk around Stocks Reservoir incorporating the surrounding Lancashire countryside is one of the best medium length 8 mile walks in the county to be honest. Situated within an Area of Outstanding beauty (AONB) the…
North Derbyshire will always be one of my favourite places to walk, and that is the reason for deciding to write about one of the walks I have so often returned to. I’ve visited the…
The valleys of County Durham are beautiful and yet amazingly quiet to enjoy some wonderful walks. Baldersdale is one such beautiful valley with the River Balder running down through three reservoirs, Balderhead, Blackton and Hury….
Dove Stone Reservoir and the hills surrounding is a magical place that for me holds many memories. Being from Oldham it is where I cut my hiking teeth so to say, taken on wanders galore…