Semerwater is the second largest natural lake in North Yorkshire, England, after Malham Tarn. It is half a mile long, covers 100 acres and lies in Raydale, opposite the River Bain. A private pay and display parking area is at the foot of the lake. Semerwater attracts canoers, windsurfers, yachtsmen and fishermen.
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Lovely quite location, has a lot of paddle boarders enjoying the lake. The car park at the end is quite large and for a small fee of £3.00 which you have to pay at the farm 300 yards down the road and display your ticket. All done on a self service basis with cash into the box. The car park is checked by the farmer on his quad blke for those who think it does not apply to them, and he does confront the non payers. There is a path all round the lake of just about 4.5 miles. Ground is rough and uneven in places so you do require good walking boots, shoes. There is no coffee. tea shops anywhere on route around contrary to a guide book by Paul Hannon so take your own. Found a lovely abandoned church on the way round...
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Went for a great walk around Semer water. Park at the lake and head towards the farm to pay. About £2. Once payed come out of the farm cross the road and go over the stile. Keep going all along the lake eventually you will come to a disused chapel. After another two fields follow the path to the village of Marsett. Now you have a choice head back to the car via the road (about a 3 mile round walk) or after the bridge turn left up the track (4.5 Miles) After 150m turn into the field signed footpath and head straight up the hill. It is worth it!! Once at the top turn right and enjoy the views. After about a half a mile follow the right hand track after a gate and head back down the hill to the road and then to...
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Had a beautiful 5 mile walk at Semer Water today, slightly marred by the farmers attitude though! We'd parked just before the small bridge in a little layby. Sat having a coffee when we got back and the farmer drove alongside us (giving the sh@t eye despite me smiling), he then pulled into the gateway behind us (at speed), and proceeded to reverse out immediately. It was obvious he was checking we hadn't blocked the gate! So disappointing for him to find we hadn't! Plus the gate had clearly never been driven through for years. Plus his Kris Kristofferson look is so...
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