Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England, and together with the adjoining town of Eastby, form 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 formation north of the village, is Embsay Reservoir. The crag notes the begin of Barden Moor, an expanse of open moorland which is open gain access to land as well as made use of by walkers. There are 2 more tanks on the moor: Upper Barden Reservoir and Lower Barden Reservoir. Embsay storage tank is the head office of Craven Sailing Club.