Glade
← Back💧 Reservoir

Ardleigh Reservoir

8 ha

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.92342, 0.95976

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Blue Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Common Blue Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Mallow, Curled Dock, Common Sorrel +4 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Mallow, Curled Dock, Common Sorrel +4 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Colchester Orbital West AWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (North)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (West)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colchester Orbital Spoke (South)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Colne Valley PathWalking route37 km
Named routeLength 37 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

122 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51National Cycle Network
South Suffolk Route BCycling route
Named routeRef BRegional cycle route
Greenstead to North StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 8Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Colchester Orbital CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Colchester Orbital Cycle Spoke (South-East)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ardleigh Reservoir near Hillhouse Farm

📷 Glyn Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ardleigh Reservoir near Hillhouse Farm

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱High Woods Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️HIGH WOODSCountry park3.8 km→🌱The Duchy FieldUrban park4.5 km→🌱Greenstead ParkUrban park3.9 km→🦉SALARY BROOKNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Castle ParkUrban park4.7 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

Visitor access unverified.We don't yet have confirmed information about walking routes or public access at this reservoir. If you've visited, please help us improve this page.

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 8590c607-9ed7-4359-a367-175a7ef5a12f