Upper Barden Reservoir, Grassington

Name: Upper Barden Reservoir
Address: Grassington, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Grassington

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Upper Barden Reservoir is an upland fresh water reservoir, one of two reservoirs that collect water from Barden Moor, and dam Barden Beck, a tributary of the River Wharfe in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England. The reservoir was opened in 1882 and also supplies fresh water to the Nidd Aqueduct, which transports it to Bradford. Upper Barden Reservoir was the second of the reservoirs to be built,. ()

Elevation: 1148 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°1'2"N, 1°58'57"W

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Grassington United Kingdom

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Upper Barden Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skipton Castle, Craven Museum & Gallery, Simon's Seat, Holy Trinity Church.

3.9 miS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Skipton Castle, Skipton
100 min walk • Skipton Castle is a Grade I Listed medieval castle in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1090 by Robert de Romille, a Norman baron, and has been preserved for over 931 years.
4 miS
Art museum, History museum, Museum
Craven Museum & Gallery, Skipton
103 min walk • Craven Museum & Gallery is a museum located in the town of Skipton, North Yorkshire, England in Skipton Town Hall and has a collection of local artefacts which depict life in Craven from the prehistoric times to the modern day. In June 2021 the museum reopened after a National Lottery Heritage Funded redevelopment project.
4.3 miE
Climbing
Simon's Seat, Yorkshire Dales National Park
110 min walk • Simon's Seat is a peak in the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. It is a prominent outcrop of millstone grit on the eastern side of Wharfedale. Although only 485 metres high, the extensive views from the summit make it a popular destination for walkers.
4 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Skipton
101 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. Medieval in origin, the church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
4.2 miNE
Nature, Canyon, Natural attraction
Troller's Gill, Yorkshire Dales National Park
109 min walk • Trollers Gill is a limestone gill or gorge in North Yorkshire, England, close to the village of Skyreholme and 4.7 miles south east of Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales. The gorge, which is 0.5 miles in length, is also known as Trollerdale.
2.4 miE
Forts and castles
Barden, Yorkshire Dales National Park
62 min walk • Barden is a civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It consists of the hamlet of Drebley and a few scattered houses in Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales.
4.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial
Cavendish memorial fountain, Yorkshire Dales National Park
113 min walk • The Cavendish memorial fountain is a drinking fountain erected in 1886 at Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire, England as a memorial to Lord Frederick Cavendish following his murder in Phoenix Park by the Irish National Invincibles in May 1882. The fountain is a Grade II listed building.
4.3 miS
Nightlife, Cinema
Plaza Cinema, Skipton
109 min walk • The Plaza Cinema is a traditional cinema located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. It is the sole survivor of four cinemas that once existed in the town. The Plaza has circle seating and stalls with Pullman seats throughout.
4.3 miSW
Park
Aireville Park, Skipton
109 min walk • Aireville Park is a park in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.
3.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Skipton Wood, Skipton
92 min walk • Skipton Wood is a 36-acre wood following the valley of Eller Beck to the north of Skipton behind Skipton Castle in North Yorkshire, England. The wood is owned by Skipton Castle but has been leased to the Woodland Trust.
2.6 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Yorkshire Dales National Park
66 min walk • St Peter's Church is in the village of Rylstone, North Yorkshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Skipton, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. Its benefice is united with that of St Wilfrid, Burnsall.