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Chard Reservoir

54 ha

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

50.88513, -2.94187

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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 332m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Mallard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Southern Hawker, Field Damsel Bug +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 33

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Jubilee Trail (Dorset)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Fairway Risepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: footway
Woodhouse Lanepublic footpath · 293 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 293 mPath type: service
Woodhouse Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mPath type: service
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route284 m
Named routeRef 33Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 33Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 33Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 33Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Touches Lanerestricted byway · 143 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 143 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Paintmoor Lanerestricted byway · 167 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 167 mPath type: track
Touches Lanerestricted byway · 215 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 215 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Paintmoor Lanerestricted byway · 520 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 520 mPath type: track
Paintmoor Lanerestricted byway · 307 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 307 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chard Reservoir and nature reserve

📷 Nick Chipchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chard Reservoir and nature reserve

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Nearby places

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✦CRICKET HOUSEHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Snowdon ParkUrban park2.8 km→🦉CHARD RESERVOIRNature reserve100 m→🌱Jocelyn ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Mitchell GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Snowden ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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