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A STORY WORTH FINDING · RESERVOIR AND BRIDLEWAY

Winscar Reservoir

Dunford Bridge, South Yorkshire, Peak District
Photo: Bill Boaden
CC BY-SA 2.0 · Display cropped to fit

At a glance

Last reviewed 6 Nov 2026
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Opening hours

All times are local to the place. Facility hours may differ from access to the grounds. N/A means no timetable was available in the sources checked; read the notes for access guidance.

Location access

Day
Opening times
monday
N/A
tuesday
N/A
wednesday
N/A
thursday
N/A
friday
N/A
saturday
N/A
sunday
N/A
No published opening timetable was found in the sources checked. Follow current access notices; N/A does not establish unrestricted or 24-hour access.
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WHY GO

Reservoir views above Dunford Bridge, with a tarmac bridleway between two car parks.

Winscar combines open water with surrounding moorland. Yorkshire Water identifies Route 68 between Broad Hill and the Windleden side as a wide, flat bridleway, offering a gentler option than the moors.

A closer look

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Before you set out

Details and coordinates can be incomplete or out of date. Check current access, conditions, weather and your route with the site operator before travelling. This is not live navigation or emergency guidance.
Plan a safe visit
Editorial review: 6 November 2026. Conditions may change.
Approach
From Broad Hill car park off Dunford Road, follow the reservoir-side bridleway towards the Windleden-side car park. Observe on-site signs.
Walking time from arrival (one way)
Not yet checked. Please confirm before your visit.
Terrain & steps
Wide, flat tarmac on the connecting bridleway.
Accessibility
Disabled parking is listed, but gates, thresholds and the entire approach have not been independently audited for step-free access.
Access & restrictions
Dogs on leads. No swimming, fires or barbecues. Watersports require a club or organisation agreement with Yorkshire Water.
Seasonal considerations
Check current reservoir notices and conditions before travel.
Something changed?
Let us know about access, parking or details that need checking.

Sources & further reading

The references behind this entry. Use current site guidance for visiting arrangements.
Winscar Reservoir: bridleway, parking and visitor rules
Yorkshire Water · Checked 06/11/2026
Winscar reservoir from Broad Hill car park: camera location
Geograph / Steve Fareham · Checked 06/11/2026
Winscar Reservoir: geographic coordinates only
Wikipedia · Checked 06/11/2026

Finding your way

The pin shows the destination. An arrival point or car park may be somewhere different.
Arrival point
Winscar Broad Hill car park, off Dunford Road
Destination: 53.52080, -1.77410 Arrival: 53.52362, -1.76768
Verify the arrival point and route before following external directions.

Planning this discovery

Area: Dunford Bridge, South Yorkshire
Viewpoints · Woodland & water
Approach walk: not verified
Total visit time: not verified
Step-free approach: not checked.
Wide and flat does not establish an uninterrupted step-free approach. Neither one-way walking minutes nor a total visit range is published in the checked operator information.
Source for these planning details