Swinsty Reservoir Claimed

Swinsty Reservoir is in the Washburn valley north of Otley and west of Harrogate It can be found from the A59 road. Work on the construction of the reservoir began in 1871 employing a labour force of around 300 men. "The Huts", as they were known locally were constructed to house the workforce, in part using materials from a water mill dismantled in the valley. The capacity is about 866 million gallons, with a surface area of 63 hectares. The reservoir is below and directly adjoining Fewston Reservoir. The area around the reservoirs is popular with walkers