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Colliford Lake

1,227 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1,227 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Great Crested Grebe
  • 🐕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 — Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe, Meadow Pipit +82 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe, Meadow Pipit +82 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Toothed Pouncewort, Fountain Apple-moss, Elegant Silk-moss +16 more · last seen 2024

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

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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