Reservoirs & lochs · North West England
Embsay Reservoir
Embsay Reservoir — reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Embsay · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Embsay Reservoir is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Managed by Skipton Urban District Council Water Works. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9872°, -2.0033°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Embsay Reservoir is located above the village of Embsay, near Skipton in the Yorkshire Dales in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Yorkshire Water, and supplies water to the north and west of Skipton, feeding 25,000 homes. It has a dam height of 24 m (79 ft).
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Background
History
The reservoir was built by Skipton Urban District Council to service the needs of a rapidly rising population in the area. Sanctioned by the Skipton Water and Improvement Act 1904 (4 Edw. 7. c. civ), forty acres of Embsay Pasture were compulsorily purchased from the Duke of Devonshire in 1905, and work started almost immediately, with the engineering contract being awarded to the specialist company, Messrs G H Hill and Sons. The construction contract at the amount of £47,164 went to Messrs. Harold Arnold and Son, of Doncaster. During construction of the reservoir, engineers and 150 of the navvy workers employed were accommodated in the Whitfield Syke cotton-mill on the north side of the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9872, -2.0033
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Embsay with Eastby
- Postcode
- BD23 6PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Embsay — 1.5 km
- Official site
- books.google.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5370257 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Embsay Reservoir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Embsay Reservoir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Embsay Reservoir?
- Embsay Reservoir is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD23 6PR), in the parish of Embsay with Eastby.
- Who runs Embsay Reservoir?
- Embsay Reservoir is operated by Skipton Urban District Council Water Works.
- Is Embsay Reservoir a protected site?
- Yes — Embsay Reservoir is part of the West Nidderdale, Barden and Blubberhouses Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Embsay Reservoir?
- The nearest railway station is Embsay, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD23 6PR.