Seeing and smelling the piles of rotting waste, particularly after encountering the faeces in the tunnel, was something of a 'come down' after the highs of the wild swim. Leaving your trash beside an overwhelmed bin is no better than fly-tipping and the culprits should feel ashamed of themselves - but of course, they don't give a damn. The floor was littered with bits of clothing, drinks cans, plastic bottles, and food containers. The bins by the gate were not only overflowing but the smell coming from the rubbish was foul. There is a warning sign at the bottom of the path which reminds visitors that people have been hurt in the past and to take extra care.Īs we made our way through the gate, the final sight was an unwelcome one and it left me feeling a bit nauseous. The walk back down was a bit trickier than coming up and I did see one person slip, fall and graze their knee. Overflowing bins at the entrance to the path that leads to Gaddings Dam (Image: YorkshireLive) Read more: Huddersfield entrepreneur started business in battered Nissan Micra but is now booming in the best village to live in It's a recognised location for swimming but I didn't see a soul taking a dip. Some were sunbathing, others were sitting on camping chairs they had dragged up from the roadside parking spots near the Shepherd's Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road, high above the centre of Todmorden. I visited on Sunday afternoon and was greeted by the sight of around 50 people, including families and little children, enjoying the little sandy beach in one corner of the dam. Once parked up, you are faced with a steep climb up a rutted and uneven makeshift path that takes around 15 minutes and adds to the perception of entering a secluded 'secret' place. Gaddings Dam - sometimes described as 'England's highest beach' - feels distant and isolated, particularly if you have driven for an hour or so from Huddersfield to reach the moorland beauty spot. There's something incredibly invigorating about swimming in the sea or a lake - and if you need to hike up a steep hill to find that special location, it feels like a much-needed 'mini adventure'.
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