Swinstry and three other reservoirs

A circular walk from Swinsty around three other reservoirs.

The walk itself includes some great vistas, different woodland types, field perimeters, a crag, a little road walking and 4 reservoirs.  The only thing really missing is a riverbank section.  There was some climbing but nothing too arduous under normal circumstances (a bit of effort with temperatures in the high 20s).

Swinstry, with the water way down

After passing through some woods the path opened out onto pastures

 

And then John O`Gaunts Reservoir

Then to Beaver Dyke Resevoir which has been abandoned

Then,  through the Scargill Plantation

And onto the Scargil Reservoir

The next section was the least enjoyable part of the walk, firstly along about 600m along a straight access road to the road to Stainburn Woods.

We made a slight error and went into the woods and missed out on the view of Little Alms Cliff.

  

The route followed forest paths

Before passing through a section of natural woodland until we reached another road section.  Which had views over Swinsty 

And the ever-present Menwith Hill

Then passed through farmland to reach Swinsty

Thankfully, this giant was at the other side of the wall. But that gap was a little unnerving 

And then along a section next to the reservoir back to the car

Then onto the Sun Inn, only a 5 minute drive away for a well-earned drink.

This was one of my favourite walks so far.

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