Yorkshire Water event at Langsett reservoir to encourage responsible visitor behaviour

Yorkshire Water is hosting a free event in partnership with a number of other organisations at its Langsett Reservoir on 7 July, in a bid to urge visitors to act responsibly and considerately when enjoying Yorkshire’s beautiful outdoor space and showcase its efforts to reduce the number of issues onsite.

Organisations joining on the day include South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team amongst others.

With these partners, Yorkshire Water will be engaging with visitors on a number of topics, such as: the importance of keeping dogs on leads, particularly around livestock and during the bird nesting season; the importance of the moorland for the environment and water quality; and staying safe around reservoirs.

This comes as Langsett Reservoir has increased in popularity over the last few years.

Alastair Harvey, lead countryside and woodland advisor at Yorkshire Water, said: “It’s fantastic that so many people want to come and explore this wonderful area. The vast majority of visitors are responsible and leave the area as they would like to find it, but we have also seen an increase in people visiting Langsett to go camping or have BBQs.

“Such activities can have a real adverse impact on the location and the environment – BBQ’s can lead to fires which can easily and quickly get out of control, damaging woodland and moorland habitats. Sometimes people leave their litter behind which, in addition to looking unsightly, can also have a negative impact on the environment and the wildlife that relies on it.

“We’re hopeful that by inviting these organisations to the event at Langsett to engage with visitors, we can have positive conversations about how the public can help us in looking after our reservoirs and moorlands.”

Partnering organisations will be on site from 10am until 4pm on Sunday 7 July. More information on Langsett Reservoir can be found via the Yorkshire Water webpage; https://www.yorkshirewater.com/things-to-do/reservoirs/langsett-reservoir/.