Mossy Moor Reservoir

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Yorkshire Craven

England

Mossy Moor Reservoir

Yarnbury to Barden Moor Taken on Duke&#039;s New Road which connects the old smelting works with the lead mine workings and spoils at Yarnbury, Grassington, I am looking south west towards Barden Moor. Scar Top House is just discernible at the head of Slate Pit Ridge to the left of shot. — Yarnbury to Barden Moor Credit: Carroll Pierce

Mossy Moor Reservoir, located in the picturesque region of Yorkshire, is a stunning freshwater marsh that serves as a vital water source for the surrounding areas. Spanning over a vast expanse, the reservoir is often referred to as a lake due to its size and depth. It covers an area of approximately 100 acres, making it an ideal spot for various recreational activities.

The reservoir is nestled amidst the breathtaking Yorkshire landscape, surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery. Its tranquil waters are home to a diverse range of aquatic flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. The marshy edges of the reservoir provide the perfect habitat for a variety of water-loving plants such as reeds, rushes, and water lilies.

The reservoir's clear, freshwater not only sustains a wide array of plant life but also supports a thriving ecosystem of fish, including perch, pike, and roach. Anglers are often drawn to Mossy Moor Reservoir for its abundant fish population, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.

Visitors to Mossy Moor Reservoir can enjoy a range of activities, from leisurely walks around the perimeter to birdwatching from one of the designated viewpoints. The reservoir is also a favorite spot for boating and kayaking, offering visitors the opportunity to explore its serene waters and soak in the breathtaking Yorkshire scenery.

Overall, Mossy Moor Reservoir stands as a natural gem in Yorkshire, providing both a vital water source and a serene recreational area for visitors to enjoy.

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Mossy Moor Reservoir Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.075645/-1.9557052 or Grid Reference SE0264. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Yarnbury to Barden Moor

Taken on Duke's New Road which connects the old smelting works with the lead mine workings and spoils at Yarnbury, Grassington, I am looking south west towards Barden Moor. Scar Top House is just discernible at the head of Slate Pit Ridge to the left of shot.

Carroll Pierce

Old mine shaft at Yarnbury

There has been some attempt to persuade humans and animals not to approach too closely to this open shaft, mainly through the use of some old corrugated sheeting and a rusting wheelbarrow, neither of which succeed in closing off the shaft, whilst the surrounding drystone wall now has large gaps.

Gordon Hatton

Old mine shaft at Yarnbury

Until recently this shaft was covered by timber planks, but one appears to have decayed to the point where it has fallen in. Some plastic netting warns people not to get too close. There are thousands of these old shafts in the dales area, most of which appear to be shallow grassy bowls, but one never knows what the grass hides as there is a fair chance that there will be rotting timbers over a hidden shaft.

Gordon Hatton

Recently repaired stonework at Yarnbury

These buttresses once supported a small bridge, used to carry waste material from the nearby lead mine to a tip. The stonework had decayed over the years and the whole lot was in danger of collapse, so work has been done to consolidate the stonework some of which is now mortared using lime mortar.

Gordon Hatton

Yarnbury mining area

The scarred landscape of Grassington Moor at Yarnbury, an area once busy with lead mining. This view shows the recently repaired buttresses of a former bridge which carried tubs laden with waste material. Close by were the Beevers and Union shafts, plus a crushing and dressing floor. On the skyline is the chimney at the top end of the extensive flue system which snaked across the moor from the smelt mill.

Gordon Hatton

Old mining ground at Yarnbury

Old tips and polluted ground close to the former Beevers and Union shafts at Yarnbury. The distant ruins were part of a crushing and dressing area, but were renovated and reused in the 20thC when the area was reworked for minerals such as barytes and fluorite. Although the tips have been untouched for decades, nothing grows on them.

Gordon Hatton

Hebden Moor

Taken on the access road up to Thorpe from the B6160 Threshfield to Burnsall road, I am looking north across Grassington Park Estate to Hebden Moor. Grassington Moor is beyond to the left of shot and the chimney at the disused mine workings is discernible against the snowy background.

Carroll Pierce

Mown grass field at New Dyke Lathes

Looking across a field of mown grass at New Dyke Lathes.

Graham Robson

Spread mown grass at New Dyke Lathes

A field of mown grass spread out to dry before being made into hay at New Dyke Lathes.

Graham Robson

Grass fields at Hebden

Looking down on small grass fields on the western edge of the village of Hebden. A few have been mown, the first stage in turning the grass into hay or silage.

Graham Robson

Weir beside Hebden Beck

Looking across a weir over which water is flowing into Hebden Beck.

Graham Robson

Hebden Methodist Church

The Methodist church in the small Wharfedale village of Hebden.

Graham Robson

Chapel Lane, Hebden

Looking along a narrow lane between houses in the Yorkshire village of Hebden.

Graham Robson

Former public toilets, Hebden

A permanently closed block of public toilets in the Yorkshire Dales village of Hebden.

Graham Robson

Gold Postbox, Hebden

The gold painted post box commemorates the gold medal won by Andrew Triggs Hodge at the Olympic Games held in London in the summer of 2012. The post box appears to have replaced a wall box in the wall of the former post office (SE0263 : Gold painted post-box, Hebden and SE0263 : Gold Post Box at Hebden Post Office). A close up of the plaque on the post box can be seen in SE0263 : Plaque on post box, Hebden.

Graham Robson

Plaque on post box, Hebden

The plaque mounted on the post box outside the former post office in Hebden. The gold post box commemorates the gold medal won by Andrew Triggs Hodge in a rowing event at the Olympic Games held in London during the summer of 2012. The plaque has been relocated to a new postbox after the closure of the village's post office. SE0263 : Gold painted post-box, Hebden. The post box the plaque is mounted on can be seen in SE0263 : Gold Postbox, Hebden.

Graham Robson