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Albert Reservoir

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 317m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Neat Feather-moss +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Syrphus, Harmonia axyridis form succinea +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brighouse Boundary WalkWalking route29 km
Named routeLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hebble TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calderdale Way LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kitten Cloughpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface settPath type: path
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
Route 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 68Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route60 m
Named routeRef 66Length 60 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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