Haigh Cote Dam

The dam itself is fairly modest - a stone structure that holds back a decent-sized reservoir on the edge of Keighley, surrounded by moorland that's proper Yorkshire. You won't find a visitor centre or café, just water, hills, and the kind of walk that locals actually use rather than tourists flooding in for Instagram shots.

It's the walk around the reservoir that justifies the trip. The path is straightforward enough, taking you round the perimeter with views back towards the Pennines, and on a clear day you can see why people living up here don't bother heading south for their holidays. The water itself is calm and reflective - good for photographs if that's your thing, though nothing dramatic.

Walkers will get the most from this. It's accessible enough for families with older kids, but younger ones might find it a bit repetitive after the first twenty minutes. Allow an hour to ninety minutes if you're not rushing. There's no admission charge that we could find, and no facilities to speak of, so come prepared.

If you're based at one of the caravan parks nearby - Upwood is only a few miles away - it makes a solid half-day outing when the weather's on your side. It's the kind of place that works best as part of a broader West Yorkshire exploration rather than a destination in itself. Combine it with Keighley's town centre or a walk in the wider moorland and you've got something worthwhile.