Notable lake · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Embsay Reservoir
Embsay Reservoir is a lake in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Embsay 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 Embsay 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 Embsay Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.98773, -2.00334. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Embsay Reservoir
- Skipton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Craven Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Aireville Park · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sharp Haw · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thorpe Fell Top · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Andrew · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael and All Angels · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of St Peter · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Malham Cove · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mossdale Caverns · cave · York and North Yorkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twelve Apostles of Ilkley Moor · church · South Yorkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Meugher · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels' Church, Haworth · church · South Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kettlewell Parish Church · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cowside Beck · viewpoint · York and North Yorkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church of All Saints, Bingley · church · South Yorkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Embsay Reservoir
- Gaddings Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~41 km · Must-see
- Semer Water · lake · York and North Yorkshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hollingworth Lake · lake · Greater Manchester · ~50 km · Must-see
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kinder Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~83 km · Must-see
- Ladybower Reservoir · lake · South Yorkshire · ~87 km · Must-see
- Windermere · lake · Lancashire · ~92 km · Must-see
- Carr Mill Dam · lake · Greater Manchester · ~92 km · Must-see
- Toddbrook Reservoir · lake · Greater Manchester · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lymm Dam · lake · Warrington · ~94 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Embsay Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Embsay Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Embsay Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Embsay Reservoir?
Nearby: Skipton Castle (fort, 3 km), Craven Museum (museum, 4 km), Aireville Park (park, 4 km), Christ Church (church, 4 km), Sharp Haw (viewpoint, 5 km), Thorpe Fell Top (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Embsay Reservoir worth visiting?
Embsay Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.