Ogden reservoir, near Halifax

Ogden Water Local Nature Reserve is located 4 miles North of Halifax, on the A629 Keighley Road. Turn along Ogden Lane, follow this along and then head right into the car parks at the end.   Ogden Water is owned by Yorkshire Water with the surrounding woodlands being managed on their behalf by Calderdale Countryside Services.

There are numerous woodland trails and waterside paths to explore, including 1 ¼ miles of wheelchair accessible pathway around the reservoir and through sections of the woodlands. If you get up high to the edge of the woodlands you will be rewarded with stunning views extending across Calderdale, Bradford and as far as Selby and the Peak District.

Ogden Water is a Local Nature Reserve. The estate comprises a 34 acre reservoir enclosed by woodland with open moor beyond. The heather uplands and peat moors form part of a Special Protection Area that is of…