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To the right, a track winds easily down across the heather-covered hillside towards the Upper Barden Reservoir, reaching a junction by sheep pens at the southern end of the dam. Carry on towards the stark and lonely house at the far end. When the reservoir first opened, the various valves and sluices regulating the flow of water had to be operated by hand, requiring the keeper to live on site. Although today’s automated control renders its original purpose redundant, it still enjoys a fine prospect down the narrow, rocky ravine containing Barden Beck.

Wooded dell above Lower Barden Reservoir

After crossing the spill-way, bear right beneath the house and then take the right branch where the track then immediately splits. Meander down the valley towards the lower reservoir. Later reaching another fork keep left, sweeping in a great arc around the head of Pickshaw Dyke. After eventually crossing a stone-walled bridge over Kittlety Sike, turn off sharp right onto a narrower track, which doubles across the stream to drop into a pretty, steep-sided gully.