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Dilworth Upper Reservoir

7 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.83964, -2.58430

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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 Swift and Tufted Duck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 193m away — 3 car parks within reach

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye +77 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye +77 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Yellow Underwing, Silver Y +149 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Foxglove, Cow Parsley, Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage +36 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Waterside walks

Good match

Varies

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km▾

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route▾

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km▾

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Lord's Lanepublic footpath · 941 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 941 mSurface concretePath type: service
Lord's Lanepublic footpath · 60 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mSurface concretePath type: footway
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Cycling

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9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route911 m▾
Named routeRef 6Length 911 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.6 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Written Stone Lanebridleway · 613 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 613 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Dilworth Upper Reservoir

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Facilities

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Parking

3 nearby · 193m

✓ 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

🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park1.4 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park1.6 km→✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site4.7 km→✦BremetennacumHistoric site4.7 km→⛪St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→