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Blackton Reservoir

102 ha

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome102 ha

Getting here

54.56154, -2.09240

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Green Grasshopper, Violet Ground Beetle, Potato Capsid +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tees Railway PathWalking route9.7 km

Follows route of former Tees Valley Railway

Named routeLength 9.7 kmLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Tan Hill to Middleton in Teesdale)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Hannah's Meadow WalkWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Pennine Way - Bowes LoopWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Walney to Wear Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 70National Cycle Network
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route

The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 70Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route661 m
Named routeRef 70Length 661 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

27 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pennine Waybridleway · 1.7 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.7 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackton Reservoir

📷 Karl and Ali · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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