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💧 Reservoir

Scaling Dam Reservoir

120 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWaterWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome120 ha

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Good match

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Wildlife

Good match

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Esk Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef EVRegional walking route
Samaritan WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Three Ridings on FootWalking route
Named routeRef 3RRegional walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 165Cycling route
Named routeRef 165National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route

Alternative route of EV12 between Whitby and Brotton following national routes 165 and 168.

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route878 m
Named routeRef 165Length 878 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km
Named routeRef 165Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 165Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Moors to SeaMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Boghouse Lanebridleway · 540 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 540 mPath type: bridleway

About this reservoir

Scaling Dam Reservoir is a reservoir covering 120 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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View from the jetty at Scaling Dam Reservoir

View from the jetty at Scaling Dam Reservoir

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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