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Chew Valley Lake

952 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome952 ha

Getting here

51.33604, -2.62024

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Three Peaks WalkWalking route27 km
Named routeLength 27 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Wallycourt Lanepublic footpath · 177 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 177 mSurface dirtPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route531 m
Named routeRef 3Length 531 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 3Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stowey-Sutton : Chew Valley Lake

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stowey-Sutton : Chew Valley Lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉FOLLY FARMNature reserve4 km→🐄Chew Valley Country MarketVisitor farm3.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→💧Chew Valley LakeReservoir0 m→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→✦Large univallate hillfort with outworks 800m west of White CrossHistoric site1.9 km→