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Alston Reservoir No.2

19 ha

📷 Peter Bainbridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

53.82187, -2.60254

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Sports Centre Car Park 268m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +19 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Foxglove, Dog's Mercury, Lesser Celandine +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Large Red Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Preston Guild WheelWalking route

Relation for walking route. The Cycling relation is separately mapped as NCN 622

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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
Shay Lanepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Doctors Rowpublic footpath · 50 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 50 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 622 Preston Guild WheelCycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
The Trough of BowlandCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
NCN 622 (Low gradient route avoiding steep slope)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
NCN 622 (Steep gradient route)Cycling route
Named routeRef 622National Cycle Network
The Chipping RoundCycling route
Named routeRef 6Local cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Chapel Browbridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mPath type: residential
Pinfold Lanebridleway · 62 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 62 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Pinfold Lanebridleway · 257 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 257 mPath type: unclassified
Pinfold Lanebridleway · 503 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 503 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alston No. 2 Reservoir

📷 Peter Bainbridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alston No. 2 Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Towneley GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Towneley GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱St Paul's ChurchUrban park1.1 km→✦Ribchester Roman fort (Bremetennacum)Historic site4.7 km→✦BremetennacumHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→

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