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Clattercote Reservoir

20 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome20 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Great Crested Grebe +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, White Dead-nettle, Pedunculate Oak +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Lords-and-Ladies, White Dead-nettle +96 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Lords-and-Ladies, White Dead-nettle +96 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Dragonfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Centenary WayWalking route
Named routeRef CWListed length 100 miRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Cotswold LinkWalking route34 km
Named routeLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route714 m
Named routeRef 48Length 714 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.4 km
Named routeRef 48Length 9.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.6 km
Named routeLength 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 48Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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