Notable lake · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Leighton Reservoir
Leighton Reservoir is a lake in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Leighton Reservoir: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Leighton Reservoir
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Leighton Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.20163, -1.75910. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Leighton Reservoir
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Chad · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- How Stean Gorge · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nidderdale Way · trek · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, West Tanfield · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- 6 Dales Trail · trek · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snape Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Coverdale · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Whernside · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Penhill Crags · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Meugher · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Leighton Reservoir
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gaddings Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hollingworth Lake · lake · Greater Manchester · ~84 km · Must-see
- Measand · lake · Lancashire · ~95 km · Must-see
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~99 km · Must-see
- Windermere · lake · Lancashire · ~99 km · Must-see
- Esthwaite Water · lake · Lancashire · ~102 km · Must-see
- Brothers Water · lake · Lancashire · ~103 km · Must-see
- Tarn Hows · lake · Lancashire · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Leighton Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Leighton Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Leighton Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Leighton Reservoir?
Nearby: Jervaulx Abbey (fort, 9 km), St Chad (church, 10 km), How Stean Gorge (viewpoint, 10 km), Clifton Castle (fort, 10 km), Middleham Castle (fort, 12 km), Church of St Mary and St Alkelda (church, 12 km).
Is Leighton Reservoir worth visiting?
Leighton Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.