Beaver Dyke Reservoir
This walk visits Beaver Dyke Reservoir, John O'Gaunt's Reservoir and Scargill Reservoir near Harrogate in North Yorkshire. It's a remote and peaceful spot with some lovely views over the water to the surrounding hills.
Beaver Dyke Reservoir was decommissioned in 2015 and is now dry but the other two have nice waterside paths.
Start the walk at John O'Gaunt's Reservoir where you can pick up the Dales Way Link and follow the trail east along the water to Beaver Dyke and Liberty Farm. Here you can follow a trail south to visit Scargill Reservoir.
On the southern side of the first reservoir you will find the remaining ruins of John O' Gaunt's Castle. The castle was the hunting lodge of John O'Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who was Lord of the Manor of Knaresborough for 28 years until 1399. There's a nice view to the reservoir from here.
Postcode
HG3 1SJ - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsBeaver Dyke Reservoir Ordnance Survey Map 
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Beaver Dyke Reservoir Open Street Map 
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Beaver Dyke Reservoir OS Map 
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Beaver Dyke Reservoir Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Head a mile or so west and you will come to Swinsty Reservoir and Fewston Reservoir. There's more nice lakeside and woodland walking trails to be found here.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
John O'Gaunt's Reservoir was built in 1800 and claims to be the oldest Yorkshire reservoir still in use.
John O'Gaunt Reservoir and the surrounding countryside in summer 2011
This shot was taken from John O'Gaunt's Castle looking north-west over the reservoir. The farm on the horizon is known as 'Tree House'.
John O' Gaunt Reservoir spillway flowing into Beaver Dyke Reservoir in 2007
Woodland footpath near Beaver Dyke Reservoir
Lower Beaver Dyke reservoir Haverah Park taken from the embankment between the reservoirs in 2005 before it was decommissioned.
Scargill Reservoir overflow to Spillway after heavy rain
The remains of John O' Gaunt's Castle