Plan your visit
DogsWaterWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome145 ha
Getting here
53.19069, -2.11812
Best for
4 activitiesDog 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🚶Walking
v12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
vWalking
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 17Walking route16.2 km▾
Named routeLength 16.2 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 18Walking route13.7 km▾
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Gritstone Trail (River Dane - Rushton Spencer)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
vCycling
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Route 55Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 55National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km▾
Named routeRef 55Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 55Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 55Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
vMountain biking
Grit and Gears IIMountain bike route▾
Named route
Forest BridlewayMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
About this reservoir
Bosley Reservoir is a reservoir covering 145 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 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
Facilities
🅿️
Parking
2 nearby · Free · 433m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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