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💧 Reservoir

BDG Pinetum Upper (Leaky Lake)

✦ Ancient woodland· Forestry England

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.07580, 0.45105

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Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Free83%

picnic area; Reservoir — waterside day out

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 18

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Heritage

Free68%

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Waterside walks

Varies68%

Reservoir — waterside public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Play TrailWalking route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km▾
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km▾
Named routeRef 18Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route187 m▾
Named routeRef 18Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m▾
Named routeRef 18Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route628 m▾
Named routeRef 18Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 509 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 509 mPath type: service
Park Lanebridleway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this reservoir

BDG Pinetum Upper (Leaky Lake) 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

Bedgebury Pinetum: Lake

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bedgebury Pinetum: Lake

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🌱 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

Facilities

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Picnic spot

91m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree 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

✦SCOTNEY CASTLEHistoric site3.6 km→✦BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUMHistoric site300 m→🌱Bedgebury National PinetumUrban park0 m→🌱National Trust Scotney Castle EstateUrban park3.3 km→🌱Scotney CastleUrban park3.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.7 km→