Getting here
51.57188, -0.24789
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Capital Ring (Section 10)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Capital Ring link to Northwick Park tube stationWalking route
Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon Central underground stationWalking route
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 47Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Grand Union Canal towpathCycling route
'Recommended cycle route'
Proyer's PathCycling route
Belmont TrailCycling route
LCN 45Cycling route
About this nature reserve
Brent Reservoir, also known as Welsh Harp, is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 97 hectares in Barnet, London. The reservoir attracts numerous species of waterbirds and provides recreational activities such as sailing, fishing, and nature trails along the banks.
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