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Boshaw Whams Reservoir

9 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.54767, -1.77328

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 259m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Lapwing +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bilberry, Waved Silk-moss +40 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bilberry, Waved Silk-moss +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Plectrocnemia conspersa, Odontocerum albicorne +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Plectrocnemia conspersa, Odontocerum albicorne +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Salt RoadWalking route
Named route
Peak District Boundary Walk Stage 7Walking route16.9 km
Named routeLength 16.9 kmRegional walking route
Dyson Lanepublic footpath · 277 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 277 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route393 m
Named routeRef 68Length 393 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Boshaw Whams Reservoir

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Holmeside Memorial GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hepworth Recreation GroundUrban park1.4 km→🌱Wooldale Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱Sands Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→

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