Getting here
52.51108, 0.67074
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Varies71%Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Wildlife
Free70%Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Blue Walk
Picnic day out
Free52%Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
16
10 named nearby · 6 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
11
11 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Weeting Village Walk · Walking0
Lynford Stag Walk · Walking0
Green Walk (Easy Access) · Walking0
Blue Walk · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
About this reservoir
Lynford Lower Lake 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
Facilities
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Parking
2 nearby · 477m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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