Were the two Gorple reservoirs built at different times?

No, they were built together as a single scheme. Halifax Corporation commissioned both reservoirs under one contract in 1927, with construction running from around 1928 to 1934-1935.

How difficult is the walk around Gorple Reservoirs?

It's a demanding four-mile circuit with steep, rocky climbs and boggy descents across exposed moorland. This isn't a gentle lakeside walk—you'll need proper footwear, navigation skills, and preparedness for quickly changing weather.

Who owns Gorple Reservoirs now?

Yorkshire Water operates them today as part of their managed system. They treat both reservoirs as a single integrated catchment serving the local Calderdale area.

The Pennine Reservoirs

Gorple Reservoirs: Two Dams, One Catchment, One Modern Owner

Upper and Lower Gorple reservoirs sit half a mile apart in the Cliviger Gorge, built by different authorities two decades apart but now part of the same managed water-supply system. Any historical boundary between them has long since dissolved into unified catchment management.

21 October 20267 min read