Plan your visit
CyclingDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
52.73253, -1.51808
Best for
6 activitiesCycling
Varies72%National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free70%Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Waterside walks
Varies68%Reservoir — waterside public access
Mountain biking
Varies60%Named MTB route nearby: Family Forest Trail (Yellow)
Picnic day out
Free52%Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
vWalking
National Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Ivanhoe WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v71 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Conkers CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRef Conkers CircuitRound tripLocal cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route659 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 659 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m▾
Named routeLength 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route160 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 160 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🚵Mountain biking
v4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
vMountain biking
Family Forest Trail (Yellow)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Family Forest TrailRound trip
Wood Farm TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Wood Farm Trail
Shell Brook TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Shell Brook TrailRound tripLocal cycle route
Hicks Lodge TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
🐴Horse riding
v4 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Hicks Lodge Trailbridleway · 2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
About this reservoir
Hicks Lodge Upper 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
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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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