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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

View of Fewston Reservoir – Farmhouse Ice Cream Van loop from Blubberhouses

Hiking trails & Routes

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

View of Fewston Reservoir – Farmhouse Ice Cream Van loop from Blubberhouses

Easy

5.0

(3)

53

hikers

View of Fewston Reservoir – Farmhouse Ice Cream Van loop from Blubberhouses

01:54

7.32km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

217 m

Blubberhouses Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Cracking location from which to explore. Reasonably well-sized car park (about 25 spaces) immediately accessible from the A59. Head south to walk around Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs along very easy …

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2

1.60 km

View of Fewston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Easy to access and walk along the water's edge, levels quite low in spring of 2025 (see photos).

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2.67 km

Fewston Reservoir

Lake

4

3.60 km

Fewston Reservoir Dam and Overflow

Highlight • Structure

If you're not feeling very energetic you can just do the one reservoir.

Great walk for dogs.

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5

3.67 km

Fewston Reservoir Circular Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here in the Washburn Valley are two reservoirs right next to each other, Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs. You can walk around both of them or just do a solo jaunt …

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6

3.85 km

Farmhouse Ice Cream Van

Highlight • Cafe

Great little ice cream van, commonly there from spring to autumn.

Serves Yorkshire tea, and takes card and cash.

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7

3.90 km

Tarn Hill Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Great spot for any pitdoor activity, incorporate the resevoirs while your here, good parking available.

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B

7.32 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.38 km

447 m

270 m

184 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

454 m

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

19°C

10°C

33 %

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