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Barrow Reservoir 2

27 ha

📷 Richard Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

51.40435, -2.66414

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Cormorant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Tufted Duck, Cormorant, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Reservoir — waterside public access

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Onthophagus fracticornis, Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Red Bartsia, Lady's Bedstraw, Agrimony +2 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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16 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Severn Way (3) Worcester to BristolWalking route153 km▾
Named routeRef SW (3)Length 153 kmRegional walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km▾
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km▾

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Bristol Triangular City WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Malago GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef MGWLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Super Nova TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeIncline down
Nova TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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A still day at Number 1 Reservoir, Barrow Gurney, with Dundry Hill beyond

📷 Richard Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A still day at Number 1 Reservoir, Barrow Gurney, with Dundry Hill beyond

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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