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Barns Fold Reservoirs

13 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

53.86736, -2.64347

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Green-veined White, Small White +176 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bilberry, Marsh Thistle, Heather +80 more · last seen 2025

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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1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

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13 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
Southern Loop to Great EcclestonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
The Trough of BowlandCycling route▾
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
The Chipping RoundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef 6Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Barns Lane by Barns Fold Reservoirs

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barns Lane by Barns Fold Reservoirs

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✓ 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

🌱Towneley GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park4.9 km→⛪St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→🐄Chipping Farm ShopVisitor farm4.7 km→⛪St Bartholomew's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→