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Dec 2020
Marshals at Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs over Christmas
Yorkshire Water will employ marshals at Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs over the Christmas period in the expectation of increased visitor numbers.
People seeking solace from lockdown restrictions have flocked to the two reservoirs during 2020, but it has put pressure on their three car parks, with reports of people parking on nearby verges instead.
Marshals will offer advice to visitors on safety issues, including parking, and will encourage people to head to nearby reservoirs Thruscross or Lindley Wood if the car parks become too full.
They are also able to escalate issues to the Yorkshire Water Control Centre, or the police, if necessary.
They will be present as Fewston (Blubberhouses) car park, Swinsty Moor car park, and Swinsty Stack Point car park.
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Swinsty Reservoir footpath to close for 18 months
Swinsty reservoir footpath diversion ‘too muddy to walk’
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said:
Yorkshire Water announced last month a section of footpath at Swinsty would close for 18 months to allow the company to undertake £6 million safety works.
A temporary footpath has been created but the Stray Ferret has been contacted by walkers who say the path is already "too muddy to walk".
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