Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England, and also along with the adjoining village of Eastby, create the civil church of Embsay with Eastby, which had a population of 1,758 in 2001. Embsay is about 2 miles (3 kilometres) northeast of Skipton. At the foot of Embsay Crag, a rock development north of the village, is Embsay Reservoir. The crag marks the start of Barden Moor, an area of open moorland which is open accessibility land and used by walkers. There are 2 more storage tanks on the moor: Upper Barden Reservoir as well as Lower Barden Reservoir. Embsay reservoir is the head office of Craven Cruising Club.