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This document provides details about a 3 mile walk around Fewston Reservoir in Harrogate, England. It is a simple walk suitable for all skill levels and ideal for birdwatchers and dog owners. Driving directions are given from Middlesbrough to the Swinsty Moor car park, which marks the starting point. The walk follows a path around the reservoir perimeter, keeping the water's edge to the left. Points of interest include opportunities to spot finches and robins along the shoreline.

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Fewston Reservoir ~ Easy Walk
A nice and simple walk around the periphery of Fewston Reservoir. A great introduction to walking and ideal if located in the Harrogate area or visiting Harrogate for the day. Great for bird watchers and dog owners, the walk can be completed all year round.
Getting There From Middlesbrough take the A19 south to meet the A1 southbound. Look out for Junction 47 and take this turn off from the A1 to Harrogate which is the A59. Go through Harrogate and follow the A59 signed to Skipton. There are a number of turn offs for Fewston and these can be very narrow roads. All the turn offs are on the left off the A59. Follow the road until you reach Swinsty Moor & Fewston Reservoir Car Park. The car park has toilet facilities and is the start of the walk.
Map of the Fewston Reservoir Walk
The Walk From the car park turn right and follow the road that crosses the dam. Follow the road until you come to the house at the end.
Follow the road to the right of the house and look for some steps immediately to the left and climb to the top
Turn left at the top and ignore the gate to the left as this path is for anglers and not walkers. Follow the path into the trees but keeping close to the reservoir.
Follow this path for about a mile, keeping to the left at a fork to keep you close to the reservoirs edge. Towards the end of the path you will eventually converge onto the A59 briefly.
Go up some steps onto a path beside the A59 and turn left to cross a bridge. Go down some steps to a small car park and then turn left again.
Follow the path to the left which swings around the bay of the reservoir. Keep an eye out for birdlife her, I spotted finches and a robin.
Keep to the path and follow it round the reservoir. Continue ov5er a bridge and as you come back to the end of the reservoir, look for a sign and a path to the right. Follow this path to the road and the car park again.

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Fewston reservoir ~ easy walk

  • 2. A nice and simple walk around the periphery of Fewston Reservoir. A great introduction to walking and ideal if located in the Harrogate area or visiting Harrogate for the day. Great for bird watchers and dog owners, the walk can be completed all year round.
  • 3. Getting There From Middlesbrough take the A19 south to meet the A1 southbound. Look out for Junction 47 and take this turn off from the A1 to Harrogate which is the A59. Go through Harrogate and follow the A59 signed to Skipton. There are a number of turn offs for Fewston and these can be very narrow roads. All the turn offs are on the left off the A59. Follow the road until you reach Swinsty Moor & Fewston Reservoir Car Park. The car park has toilet facilities and is the start of the walk.
  • 4. Map of the Fewston Reservoir Walk
  • 5. The Walk From the car park turn right and follow the road that crosses the dam. Follow the road until you come to the house at the end.
  • 6. Follow the road to the right of the house and look for some steps immediately to the left and climb to the top
  • 7. Turn left at the top and ignore the gate to the left as this path is for anglers and not walkers. Follow the path into the trees but keeping close to the reservoir.
  • 8. Follow this path for about a mile, keeping to the left at a fork to keep you close to the reservoirs edge. Towards the end of the path you will eventually converge onto the A59 briefly.
  • 9. Go up some steps onto a path beside the A59 and turn left to cross a bridge. Go down some steps to a small car park and then turn left again.
  • 10. Follow the path to the left which swings around the bay of the reservoir. Keep an eye out for birdlife her, I spotted finches and a robin.
  • 11. Keep to the path and follow it round the reservoir. Continue ov5er a bridge and as you come back to the end of the reservoir, look for a sign and a path to the right. Follow this path to the road and the car park again.