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Bakethin Reservoir

180 ha

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome180 ha

Getting here

55.21699, -2.57261

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Siskin and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Siskin, Robin, Goldcrest +44 more · last seen 2026; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Siskin, Robin, Goldcrest +44 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva cinctella, Xylota segnis +74 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lakeside WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Reivers Kielder alternativeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Reivers' RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 10National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route8.9 km
Named routeLength 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route282 m
Named routeLength 282 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route526 m
Named routeLength 526 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lonesome Pine MTB Trail (Red)Mountain bike route
Named route
Great North Trail (North Pennines and Kielder Forest)Mountain bike route123.9 km
Named routeLength 123.9 kmNational Cycle Network
Deadwater BlackMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Deadwater RedMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Osprey Mountain Bike Trail (Blue)Mountain bike route
Named route
Bloody Bush MTB Trail (Red)Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old railway track beside Bakethin Reservoir

📷 Oliver Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old railway track beside Bakethin Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Bakethin ReservoirReservoir0 m→⚽Border ParkPlaying field1.9 km→✦Kielder CastleHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Lewisburn Picnic PlaceUrban park2 km→🌱Kielder Burn Picnic SiteUrban park4.6 km→✦Romano-British settlement, 150m ENE of Hawkhirst scout campHistoric site3.2 km→