Angram Reservoir, reservoir in the United Kingdom
Angram Reservoir is a large artificial lake in Nidderdale with dark stone walls and a curved spillway arch. The water is surrounded by open moorland and rocky hills, with a circular walking route that passes around the basin.
The reservoir was built starting in the early 1900s and completed after World War One to supply water to Bradford. The area was once home to farms and small villages before the Bradford water company purchased the land and relocated the residents.
The name Angram comes from Old English and relates to the location's geography. Today, the place serves mainly as a walking destination where visitors experience the open moorland and find solitude.
Park at the Scar House car park and walk from there to the dam and surrounding paths. A summer bus service runs on Sundays and bank holidays, and toilets are available near the parking area.
Scattered across the fields and woods around the reservoir are the ruins of the former village of Lodge, including old farmhouses, walls, and a chapel built in the 1800s. These abandoned structures tell the story of families who lived here before the land was taken for the water supply.
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