Plan your visit
DogsWildlifeWater
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome116 ha
Getting here
51.28011, -2.80248
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Wildlife
Good match
Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Free
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Varies
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v5 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km▾
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km▾
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km▾
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km▾
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Portmeade Drovepublic footpath · 1.2 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface grassPath type: track
Holwell Lanepublic footpath · 15 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: footway
Stubbingham Drovepublic footpath · 940 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 940 mSurface grassPath type: track
🚴Cycling
v29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route113 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route686 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 686 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route81 m▾
Named routeRef 26Length 81 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴Horse riding
v2 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Stubbingham Drovebyway open to all traffic · 147 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 147 mSurface grassPath type: track
Middle Moor Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmPath type: service
About this reservoir
Cheddar Reservoir SSSI is a reservoir covering 116 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Photos
16 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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