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💧 Reservoir

Thrunton

· Forestry England

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeWater
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

55.37991, -1.89737

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Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Good match

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Waterside walks

Good match

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10.2 km▾
Named routeRef 68Length 10.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this reservoir

Thrunton is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Thrunton Wood north-west from Thrunton Crag

📷 Andrew Curtis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thrunton Wood north-west from Thrunton Crag

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Cairn 1250m north-east of Cartington CastleHistoric site4.5 km→✦Cairn 1150m north-east of Cartington CastleHistoric site4.7 km→✦Univallate hillfort and medieval tower, 750m East of Callaly CastleHistoric site600 m→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→✦Deserted village of BartonHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→