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Reservoir Wood - Broadleaved woodland

5 ha

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

52.86334, -0.78803

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Bird watching

Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 64

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Way (Leicestershire)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64National Cycle Network
Route 15Cycling route
Named routeRef 15National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route485 m
Named routeRef 64Length 485 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 64Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.9 km
Named routeRef 64Length 9.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland management, Reservoir Wood, near Branston

📷 Kate Jewell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland management, Reservoir Wood, near Branston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Belvoir CastleHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Croxton ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦Croxton Abbey and associated remainsHistoric site2.6 km→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir200 m→💧Knipton ReservoirReservoir200 m→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2 km→

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