Getting here
52.90926, 1.12907
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free70%Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Waterside walks
Varies68%Reservoir — waterside public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Regional Cycle Route 30
Picnic day out
Free52%Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
26
16 named nearby · 10 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
5
5 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Bittern Line Walk 10 · Walking8 km
Have fun on the family trail · Walking0
Red Trail · Walking0
Sensory Trail · Walking0
About this reservoir
New Decoy Plantation is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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