Plan your visit
Getting here
51.77864, -2.56950
Best for
6 activitiesWildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 42
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Gloucestershire WayWalking route161 km▾
Highmeadow TrailWalking route▾
Forest of Dean Sculpture TrailWalking route▾
Bracelands to the WyeWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mallards Pike LinkCycling route▾
Bracelands Cycle TrailCycling route▾
National Cycle Network Route 42Cycling route▾
Symond's Yat RockCycling route▾
Family cycle route (easy)Cycling route▾
Lydbrook LinkCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
VerderersMountain bike route▾
FreeminersMountain bike route▾
Ski RunMountain bike route▾
Mr RootyMountain bike route▾
CountdownMountain bike route▾
Push up routeMountain bike route▾
About this reservoir
Parkend Walk Dam 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
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Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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