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Nov 2020

Last Updated: 16/11/2020

Swinsty Reservoir footpath to close for 18 months

by Connor Creaghan

| 16 Nov, 2020

Yorkshire Water says the diversion route is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs because it is on uneven ground that is often wet. Walkers are advised to wear suitable footwear and keep dogs on leads.

People enjoying Swinsty Reservoir.

Yorkshire Water it to close a footpath at Swinsty reservoir and introduce diversions over the next 18 months as part of £6m safety works.

The reservoir, in the Washburn Valley, is a popular location for families and dog walkers in the Harrogate district.

Work on the reservoir's east bank spillway is due to start on Monday next week and be completed by summer 2022.

The project will divert excess water from the reservoir to Lindley Wood reservoir to protect the embankment from flood erosion.

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Yorkshire Water said in a statement:

"As the route is on uneven and sometimes wet ground, it is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs - walkers are advised to wear suitable footwear and keep dogs on leads."

Mark Allsop, customer liaison advisor at Yorkshire Water, said:

"This ensures that the reservoir can continue to play its part in supplying drinking water to the homes of millions of customers in Yorkshire.

"The investment will reinforce the structure and protect the area in the face of extreme weather.”

The water company worked with local landowners and North Yorkshire County Council to map out the footpath diversion.

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