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Nov 2020
Swinsty Reservoir footpath to close for 18 months
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:
Mark Allsop, customer liaison advisor at Yorkshire Water, said:
The water company worked with local landowners and North Yorkshire County Council to map out the footpath diversion.
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