Embsay is a town in the Craven area of North Yorkshire, England, and also together with the neighbouring town of Eastby, form the civil church of Embsay with Eastby, which had a population of 1,758 in 2001. Embsay is roughly 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Skipton. At the foot of Embsay Crag, a rock development north of the town, is Embsay Reservoir. The crag marks the start of Barden Moor, a stretch of open moorland which is open accessibility land and used by walkers. There are two even more tanks on the moor: Upper Barden Reservoir as well as Lower Barden Reservoir. Embsay tank is the head office of Craven Sailing Club.