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Moor Beck Footbridge – Embsay Reservoir loop from Halton East

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Halton East

Moor Beck Footbridge – Embsay Reservoir loop from Halton East

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Moor Beck Footbridge – Embsay Reservoir loop from Halton East

04:17

15.2km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.23 km

Embsay Moor Summit (433 m)

Highlight • Summit

Embsay Moor 433m P7 (1420ft)
County of Yorkshire Definitive List Summit
Yorkshire Dales National Park Definitive List Summit

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8.49 km

The crag is at 366m and is a great way to look from above at the area. It's a view of two contrasts: to the south is Skipton and the green valley of Airdale; to the north is bleak and rough moorland peppered by equally rough reservoirs. Easy and well-established paths lead up here, so you will have joy!

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8.53 km

View of Embsay Reservoir from Embsay Crag

Highlight • Lake

Stunning views from the top and if it is not too breezy, plenty of great rocks to perch on for a picnic! There are two routes off the crag leading towards Embsay Reservoir. The one closest to the edge of the crag is steepest, whereas if you follow the route off the back, the path, although steep in places, is not as sharp as the other option!

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9.47 km

Moor Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

Quite muddy so take your best hiking shoes (and a packed lunch!)

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10.3 km

Embsay Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This reservoir, which supplies water to the Skipton town area, has quite a lot of character because of the proud hills surrounding it. It is a great place for an easy walk around it on tracks and paths here, but also a good place to start if you're heading further into the hills (Embsay Crag is not too far from here). In the summer months, you will likely see sailing boats on the reservoir; a sailing club operates from here.

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10.7 km

Alpacas and Horses in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.9 km

Embsay Village

Highlight • Settlement

Easy walk from Skipton.

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12.4 km

St Mary's Church, Embsay

Highlight • Religious Site

This church was built in 1853 in the early English gothic style. It was built mainly for mill workers and the poor of the parish: at that time, there were six cotton spinning mills in Eastby and Embsay around here.

Inside, spot the memorial stained-glass window, to Reverend Henry Cooper (by Baptiste Capronnier), which is rather striking. Cooper was the church's first incumbent, and died in 1860.

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

1.67 km

1.48 km

1.41 km

531 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

3.78 km

3.73 km

1.97 km

1.57 km

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

15°C

14 %

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Moor Beck Footbridge – Embsay Reservoir loop from Halton East

Embsay Moor Summit (433 m)

View of Embsay Crag

View of Embsay Reservoir from Embsay Crag

Moor Beck Footbridge

Embsay Reservoir

Alpacas and Horses in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Embsay Village

St Mary's Church, Embsay

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