Eccup reservoir

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Eccup reservoir
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Location	Alwoodley, West Yorkshire
Coordinates	53°52′08″N, 1°32′36″WCoordinates: 53°52′08″N, 1°32′36″W
Lake type	reservoir
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Surface area	79.3 ha

Eccup reservoir is a reservoir in Alwoodley, about 5 miles north of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. It was constructed in 1830 and is the largest area of water in West Yorkshire. Sandmoor Golf Club is just to the south and Harewood House to the north.

The reservoir is now home to a growing population of red kites. These were introduced into the area as part of a national programme in 1999 and now number over 100.

The reservoir was declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1987.