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💧 Reservoir

Dam 161

✦ Ancient woodland· Forestry England

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

A useful outdoor place with open-data visitor information.

Free entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.23077, -0.95123

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dukeries TrailWalking route▾
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Robin Hood WayWalking route▾
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 647Cycling route32 km▾
Named routeRef 647Length 32 kmPoint-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Byway (Nottinghamshire)Cycling route▾

The National Byway in Nottinghamshire

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National Byway (Southwell Loop)Cycling route▾
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National Byway (Lincolnshire)Cycling route▾

The National Byway in Lincolnshire

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Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 647Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 647Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this reservoir

Dam 161 is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Bevercotes Party Cottages

📷 Neil Theasby · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bevercotes Party Cottages

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Granville's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.7 km→🌱Walesby Pocket ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Ollerton Pit WoodUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bevercotes Pit WoodUrban park2.9 km→✦Motte and bailey castle and associated medieval and post-medieval manorial remains, including six fishpondsHistoric site3.8 km→✦Moated fishpond complex with moat, fishstews, seven fishponds with sluices, ridge and furrow and a leatHistoric site3 km→

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