Eavestone Lake Circular Walk
This circular walk in Nidderdale visits Eavestone Lake and the Picking Gill Nature Reserve. The secluded and tranquil lake is something of a hidden gem and a lovely area for a peaceful walk.
The route starts just south of Eavestone where you can pick up the Ripon Rowel and follow it east along the lake and through Fishpond Wood. You continue towards Sawley before turning west to Picking Gill where there is a pretty nature reserve with interesting flora and fauna. The route then heads west and north to return to the lake.
Postcode
HG4 3HD - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsEavestone Lake Ordnance Survey Map 
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Eavestone Lake Open Street Map 
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Eavestone Lake OS Map 
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Eavestone Lake Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
Just to the south west of the lake you'll find one of the area's highlights at Brimham Rocks. The pretty riverside village of Summerbridge is also not far away.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Nidderdale Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Eavestone Lake. A gritstone crag rises above this magical man made lake
The lake is thought to have been originally built by monks from nearby Fountains Abbey.
Picking Gill Nature Reserve
The Lane leading to Eavestone
Corner of Picking Gill Nature Reserve
Old gritstone quarry near Sawley