Fewston
Fewston is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated north of Otley and close to Swinsty and Fewston reservoirs. St Michael and St Lawrence's Church, Fewston mostly dates from 1697, although the tower was built in the 14th century.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fewston Reservoir and RAF Menwith Hill.
Fewston Reservoir
Reservoir
Fewston Reservoir is located in the Washburn valley north of Otley and west of Harrogate in Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1879. The capacity is about 3.5 million cubic metres.
RAF Menwith Hill
Military installation
Royal Air Force Menwith Hill is a Royal Air Force station near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, which provides communications and intelligence support services to the United Kingdom and the United States.
Swinsty Reservoir
Reservoir
Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Swinsty Reservoir is a reservoir in the Washburn valley north of Otley and west of Harrogate in Yorkshire, England. Construction began in 1871 and was completed in 1878.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blubberhouses and Darley.
Blubberhouses
Village
Photo: Technica Vita, CC BY 2.0.
Blubberhouses is a small village and civil parish in the Washburn Valley in North Yorkshire, England. The population as at the 2011 Census was less than 100, so details were included in the civil parish of Fewston.
Darley
Village
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Darley is a linear village in Nidderdale in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The population as at the 2011 Census is 1,332 and is included in the civil parish of Darley and Menwith. Darley is situated 3 miles northeast of Fewston.
Fewston
- Type: Locality
- Location: Harrogate District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.9954° or 53° 59′ 43″ northLongitude
-1.7255° or 1° 43′ 32″ westElevation
745 feet (227 metres)Open location code
9C5WX7WF+5QGeoNames ID
7291618
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