Welcome to Eccup Reservoir

Eccup Reservoir is a stunning man-made lake located in the north of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The reservoir was built in the 19th century to supply water to the city of Leeds. Today, it is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, who come to enjoy the beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings. The reservoir is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it the perfect spot for a picnic or a leisurely walk.

The reservoir is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other waterfowl. Birdwatchers will be delighted to know that the reservoir is a popular spot for migratory birds, making it an excellent place to observe a wide range of species. The reservoir is also a popular spot for fishing, with anglers coming from all over the region to try their luck at catching trout and other fish.

Eccup Reservoir is not just a beautiful spot for leisure activities, but it also plays an important role in the local community. The reservoir provides drinking water to the city of Leeds, making it a vital resource for the region. The reservoir is also used for a variety of recreational activities, including sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking. With its stunning scenery and important role in the community, Eccup Reservoir is truly a unique and special place in West Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.9°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brodetsky Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Susan Hardacre	Henry Cohen Campus Wentworth Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 7TN 01132930578 School Website
Leeds Jewish Free School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Susan Hardacre	Henry Cohen Campus Wentworth Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 7TN 01132930578 School Website
The Grammar School At Leeds Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Woodroofe	Alwoodley Gates Harrogate Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 8GS 01132291552 School Website
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Bowker	Buckstone Crescent Alwoodley Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5ES 1132939901 School Website
Alwoodley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss G German	Cranmer Rise Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5HX 01132686104 School Website
Allerton High School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Silson	King Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 7AG 01132034770 School Website
Allerton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Stott	Lingfield Approach Alwoodley Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 7HL 01132930699 School Website
Highfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jonathan Feeley	Sandringham Green Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 8DJ 01132930155 School Website
Wigton Moor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Bown	Barfield Crescent Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 8RU 01132682341 School Website
Moortown Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr David Roundtree	Shadwell Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 6DR 01132685915 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horsforth Station Road, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, LS18 5NL 3.79 Miles

Headingley Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, West Yorkshire, LS5 3LD 4.11 Miles

Burley Park Ashville Road, Burley Park, West Yorkshire, LS6 1NA 4.22 Miles

Kirkstall Forge Abbey Road, Kirkstall Forge, West Yorkshire, LS5 3NF 4.34 Miles

Leeds New Station Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DY 5.19 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Occasions Chauffeur Drive 0800 093 1822 4 The Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7LX 1.04 Miles
Royce Chauffeur Drive 0113 267 2506 7 Mulberry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 8LL 1.83 Miles
Premier Private Hire Leeds 0113 288 8855 350 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6QB 2.03 Miles
Premier Licensed Private Hire 0113 393 0393 350 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6PE 2.13 Miles
Chauffeured Travel Services Ltd 0113 266 5554 8 Shadwell Pk Dr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 8TT 2.28 Miles
Ace Cars 0113 230 4499 2 Green Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JP 3.02 Miles
Timeline Private Hire 0113 372 0004 2 Green Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JP 3.02 Miles
Voyager Airport Transfers 07957 632840 58 Haven Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6SG 3.17 Miles
Aairport Transfers 0113 275 7756 Tinshill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 7BA 3.28 Miles
Taxitoyou 07881 711742 210 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 3JS 3.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Moss Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenue Top Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Quarry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alwoodley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandmoor Chase Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eccup Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alwoodley Gates Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Far Moss Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Primley Park Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Ash Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandhill Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turnberry Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Primley Park Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckstone Oval Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Avenue Surgery	24 The Avenue Alwoodley Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 7BE
Shadwell Medical Centre 0113 2371914	Shadwell Medical Centre 137 Shadwell Lane Leeds LS17 8AE
Alwoodley Medical Centre 0113 3930119	Saxon Mount Moortown Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5DT
Alwoodley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Saxon Mount Moortown Leeds LS17 5DT
Alwoodley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Saxon Mount Moortown Leeds LS17 5DT

Local Stores

Alwoodley
Nursery Lane
Alwoodley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 7HW
01132 662814
shop.5394@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.25 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Alwoodley
495 Harrogate Road
Leeds
LS17 7DA
01132666365
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Holly House Vets Exotics
143 Shadwell Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 8AE 1.62 miles

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Holly House Veterinary Clinic
Unit C Moorallerton District Centre King Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5NY 0113 236 9030 info@hollyhousevets.co.uk Website 1.75 miles
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Holly House Veterinary Hospital
468 Street Lane Moortown Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 6HA 0113 236 9030 info@hollyhousevets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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White Cross Vets Roundhay
31 Street Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS8 1BW 0113 887 7611 rou@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.52 miles
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Yorkshire Vets
Meanwood Surgery 52 Green Road Leeds Yorkshire LS6 4JP 0113 275 8329 postmaster@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 2.95 miles
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Towerwood Vets Ltd.
27 Tinshill Road Leeds Yorkshire LS16 7DR 0113 267 8419 info@towerwoodvets.co.uk Website 3.05 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Golden Acre Park
Pleasant Walking On Well Maintained Paths, Plenty Of Routes To Choose From, A Lake, And Fields For Dogs To Run In. The Bungalow Otley Rd Bramhope Leeds LS16 8BQ 1.81 miles

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Harewood
A Lovely Dog Walk, Lots Of Open Spaces For The Dogs To Run. A Easy Route, With A Couple Of Hills But Nothing Too Strenuous. As You Walk Down There Is A River For The Dogs To Cool Off In &Amp; Have A Swim. Then Follow The Path Up The Estate Road, You Will Reach The Deer Park. Parking Is Available In A Lay By Off Wike Lane. Harrogate Rd Wike Lane 1.93 miles

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Roundhay Park
A Walk Around Roundhay Park, In Leeds, West Yorkshire. Roundhay Park Is One Of The Biggest Parks In Europe, Covering More Than 700 Acres Of Parkland, Lakes, Woodland And Gardens. LS8 2HH 2.83 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

Roundhay Park
Nice Walk Around The Lake Or In The Woods. Lakeside Cafe And Childrens Play Area. Most Paths Are Tarmac Except Around The Lake And In The Woods. Upper Lake Path Leeds LS8 2HH 3.03 miles

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Otley Chevin
The Historic Market Town Of Otley In The Wharfe Valley Features The Chevin, A Popular Dog-Walking Spot. The Chevin Has Some Spectacular Views With Plenty Of Luscious Woodland And Heathland. The Highest Point Of The Chevin, And This Walks Start Point, Is Surprise View Which Reaches 282 Metres And Has Some Incredible Views Of Otley And Wharfedale. LS21 3JL 6.21 miles Chevin Forest Park Is In The Wharfe Valley, On Either Side Of East Chevin Road, Otley. It Is 10 Miles North-West Of Leeds City Centre.

Harland Way
Walk From Wetherby (Free Car Park) To The Medieval Village Of Spofforth And The Castle (Where The Rebel Barons Drew Up The Magna Carta). Pub In Village. Harland Way Trail To Spofforth 5Km Round Trip. Or You Can Walk Towards York.Car Park At The Old Station, Wetherby Ls22 6Sd Free No Toilets Unless Walk Into Wetherby. Linton Road Wetherby Lancashire LS22 6SD 7.36 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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