Forest bathing at Langsett Reservoir Woods

Langsett Reservoir sits on the edge of the Peak District National Park in the Barnsley borough, with the moors of Pike Lowe and Hingcliff Common rising to the south. Conifers were planted round the water in 1962, and most have since been felled and replaced with oak and birch to create upland oak woodland. That gives the woods a lighter, more open feel than the old plantations, with views out to the moor.

Yorkshire Water manage the reservoir, and Langsett Barn by the village has a picnic area and information boards. The Peak District Boundary Walk runs along the north side and across the dam. Paths through the woods include some steps, and the moor edge is exposed in bad weather, so the woodland stretches are the better choice on a cold or windy day. Mountain bikers and birdwatchers use the area too.