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Blakeley Reservoir

11 ha

📷 John Illingworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

53.58203, -1.91998

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Picnic day out

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Standedge to Warland Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 6Walking route13.7 km
Named routeLength 13.7 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route463 m
Named routeRef 68Length 463 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 68Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route51 m
Named routeRef 689Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 68Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wessenden Roadbridleway · 796 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 796 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Wessenden Roadbridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Wessenden Roadbridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Wessenden Roadbridleway · 602 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 602 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Wessenden Roadbridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blakeley Reservoir

📷 John Illingworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🌱The ParkUrban park2 km→🌱The ParkUrban park2 km→✦Nathan'sHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Woodhead Fold GardensUrban park4.9 km→💧Butterley ReservoirReservoir900 m→💧Butterley ReservoirReservoir900 m→

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