Moss Dam

Moss Dam is a reservoir in Melbecks, Richmondshire District, England. Moss Dam is situated nearby to the locality Ivelet Moor, as well as near Lownathwaite.

Photo: Matthew Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rogan’s Seat and Kisdon Force.

Rogan’s Seat

Peak

Photo: steven ruffles, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rogan's Seat is a remote hill located near East Stonesdale and Gunnerside Gill, in the Yorkshire Dales in England. It is a high expanse of moorland that stretches alongside Swaledale, Swinner Gill and Gunnerside Gill.

Kisdon Force

Waterfall

Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kisdon Force is a series of waterfalls on the River Swale in Swaledale, England. The falls are situated within the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the county of North Yorkshire, 500 metres downstream from the small hamlet of Keld at grid reference NY898010.

Catrake Force

Waterfall

Photo: mauldy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Catrake Force is a waterfall on the River Swale in North Yorkshire, England. It is not visible from the road but is accessible via a campsite in Keld. It comprises a series of four steps, each its own small waterfall, and each with a very different character – the largest single drop being about 20 feet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keld and Muker.

Keld

Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Keld is a tiny village in North Yorkshire, near the head of the valley of the River Swale in the Yorkshire Dales. The river cascades down from the Pennines in a series of waterfalls, and several long-distance hiking trails pass through.

Muker

Hamlet

Photo: Dennis Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muker is a village and civil parish at the western end of Swaledale in North Yorkshire, England, within the Yorkshire Dales. The parish includes the hamlets and villages of Angram, Keld, Satron, Thwaite, West Stonesdale and Birkdale, as well as the Tan Hill Inn, the highest in England.

Gunnerside

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gunnerside is a village in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in Swaledale, on the B6270 road, 3 miles east of Muker and 6 miles west of Grinton.

Moss Dam

Type: Reservoir
Description: dam in Melbecks, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Categories: dam and body of water
Location: Melbecks, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

54.4017° or 54° 24′ 6″ north

Longitude

-2.1219° or 2° 7′ 19″ west

Open location code

9C6VCV2H+M6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 39907182

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=reservoir

Wikidata ID

Q17674885

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Moss Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Moss Dam”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ivelet Moor and Lownathwaite.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Black Hill and Swinner Gill Kirk.

North Yorkshire: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into York, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, and Ripon.

Curious Reservoirs to Discover

Uncover intriguing reservoirs from every corner of the globe.