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Walk the scenic Swinsty Reservoir route from Darley., North Yorkshire

Walk the scenic Swinsty Reservoir route from Darley.

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Welcome to a North Yorkshire loop around Swinsty Reservoir in the Washburn Valley, starting near the A59 between Skipton and Harrogate. Maps and a GPS file are available.

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Swinsty ReservoirReservoir in the Washburn Valley that the route circles, reached near the A59 Skipton to Harrogate road.

The route

Distance5.3 km
Walking≈ 1 h 15
Running≈ 34 min
Climb↑ 41 m
RouteCircular

A 5.3 km circular route from Darley to walk, run or cycle, with 41 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 41 m in total

Before you go

StartDarley, North Yorkshire, LS21 2NPOpen the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
ParkingThe route starts at the Swinsty Moor car park which is located at the southern end of Fewston Reservoir embankment.

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