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A straightforward circuit of Cod Beck Reservoir, starting in the smaller Sheep Wash car park just north of the water. Follow the path beside the road to the reservoir gate, then keep to the shore path with the water on your left. The western side gives open views along the reservoir before the route crosses the southern embankment.
The return follows the wooded eastern shore, with a gentle rise near the northern end and small bridges across the streams. Stay on the lakeside route rather than taking tracks uphill into the forest. The complete walk is about an hour at a relaxed pace.
Most of the reservoir path is well surfaced, but the approach outside the fence is narrower and the woodland section can be uneven. Keep dogs on a lead and stay out of the water. The car park is small, so leave entrances clear. Toilets and shops are in Osmotherley village rather than at the reservoir.
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