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Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

River Washburn at Blubberhouses

Yorkshire And The Humber

North Yorkshire

River Washburn at Blubberhouses

Highlight • Natural

River Washburn at Blubberhouses

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5.0

(17)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Nidderdale National Landscape

Location: Fewston, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

July 6, 2021

Hiking

As tends to be the case with small settlements in the Pennine valleys, Blubberhouses' scenic attraction is accompanied by the knowledge of the region's hard industrial past. The name 'Blubberhouses' …

January 23, 2022

Hiking

Awesome little hike around the resivour. Can get muddy in places especially in winter also is very popular with dog walkers and families on the weekends. Some amazing views of surrounding countryside and wildlife. Take some bird seed to feed the wildlife on route.

June 1, 2025

Hiking

Cracking location from which to explore. Reasonably well-sized car park at Blubberhouses. Head south to walk around Fewston and Swinsty Reservoirs along very easy and well-maintained tracks, or even better, head north up the River Washburn for a serene woodland walk along the babbling river's edge, to eventually pop out at the very imposing face of Thruscross Reservoir dam.

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Thruscross Reservoir – Fewston Reservoir Dam loop from Little Timble

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#3.

Blubberhouses Car Park – River Washburn loop from Blubberhouses

5.85km

01:33

50m

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 170 m

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Location: Fewston, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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