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Loftsome Bridge Reservoir

15 ha

📷 Glyn Drury · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.75546, -0.93418

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Dunnock +77 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Dunnock +77 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Molanna angustata, Cyrnus trimaculatus, Large White +51 more · last seen 2019

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, White Clover, Great Willowherb +220 more · last seen 2019

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Reservoir — waterside public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route70 m▾
Named routeRef 65Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 65Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route556 m▾
Named routeRef 65Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m▾
Named routeRef 65Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Loftsome Bridge wind turbine

📷 Glyn Drury · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loftsome Bridge wind turbine

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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