Source to City Project

Source to City

Source to City is an exciting project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and designed to raise awareness and understanding of the heritage associated around the construction of the eleven reservoirs built in Nidderdale AONB.

The project aims to involve upper primary age children in both the rural areas of Nidderdale, where the reservoirs are located, and the urban areas of Leeds and Bradford where the water goes to. The project is designed to fit into the school curriculum and a variety of resources and activity days are available for those who wish to take part. If you are intersted in your school taking part in the project, please contact Naomi Large at BTCV on 01904 644300.

Growing Demand for Water

Find out why and where the reservoirs were built

Building the Reservoirs

Discover more about the amazing feats of engineering.

Living and Working at Scar House

More about the lives of the construction workers and their families.

Teachers Information

Free teachers pack and resources available.

Timeline

Find out what happened, where and when.

Film

Download a short film about Scar House - past and present
(this link will open in a new window on the BTCV website).

Gallery

Downloadable images of reservoirs past and present.

Links and Useful Information

Where to find out more.