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Southfield Reservoir

69 ha

📷 steven ruffles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome69 ha

Getting here

53.66421, -1.01355

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and Cormorant
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Mute Swan +102 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Mute Swan +102 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Floating Pennywort, Orange Balsam +1 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Wombwell to Selby)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route224 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route317 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 317 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route105 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 105 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 62Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Southfield reservoir.

📷 steven ruffles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southfield reservoir.

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉SUGAR MILL PONDSNature reserve4.6 km→⛪Wesley PlaceReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪Priory Church of St LaurenceReligious grounds3.3 km→🌱Pollington Airfield Memorial GardenUrban park4.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Warren Hall moated siteHistoric site1.9 km→

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