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Bottoms Reservoir

8 ha

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.24116, -2.08125

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Canada Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 134m away — 3 car parks within reach

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +70 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mallard, Canada Goose, Coot +70 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Syrphus +142 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Gritstone Trail (Disley - River Dane); Named hiking route nearby: Gritstone Trail (Disley - River Dane)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km▾
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Shutlingsloe WalkWalking route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmLocal walking route
A Walk to the ForestWalking route11 km▾
Named routeLength 11 kmLocal walking route
Cock Hall Lanepublic footpath · 41 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Middlewood WayCycling route▾
Named route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route139 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 139 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route46 m▾
Named routeRef 55Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holehouse Lanebridleway · 87 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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View over Bottoms Reservoir

📷 Anthony O'Neil · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View over Bottoms Reservoir

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · Free · 134m

✓ 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

🌱West ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱South ParkUrban park3.4 km→💧Trentabank ReservoirReservoir1.6 km→💧Trentabank ReservoirReservoir1.6 km→🌱Windmill ParkUrban park2.7 km→