Walk Details

 

Date: 2024

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Meeting and set off time:

(If you miss the start time, please feel free to follow the route below)

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Difficulty level: Easy - Moderate - Hard - Very Hard - Severe      Generally considered easy to moderate walk, it takes an average of 2  hours to complete.

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​Parking: You can use the free car park (BD23 5ED) next to Yorkshire Dales Sailing Club just off the B6265.

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​Location & Address: Grimwith Reservoir B6265

 

​Map: Grimwith Reservoir B6265 see the map below

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​Toilets: Yes in the car park 

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Buggy friendly: Yes but challenging

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Weather: If the weather turns against us, we will all go to The Craven Arms, Appletreewick pub 

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Remember, there is no such thing as bad weather, it is just bad clothing.

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Walk & Summary: The reservoir walk is 4.5 miles long, time 2 hours, and features a mostly well-surfaced path with a few unsurfaced areas that can be muddy.

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Summary: The Beautiful Grimwith Reservoir is located in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It was originally built by the Bradford Corporation as one of eleven reservoirs in the Yorkshire Dales to supply fresh water to Bradford. It is the largest reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water in terms of water storage

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Clothing & Equipment: Waterproof Coat. Stout Walking Shoes. Warm Clothing. Small Rucksak. Small Water Bottle. Energy Snacks

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Food & Refreshments: Craven Arms Pub & Cruck Barn

Health & Safety: Child Friendly: Yes

Basic Medical kit: Yes please ask the walk leader Dog Friendly: yes