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Codnor Park Reservoir

20 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

53.05971, -1.35669

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Tit and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Another 6 of the best Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeway Walk 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Broxtowe Country TrailWalking route
Named route
Amber Valley Routeways 13Walking route
Named route
Pinxton Canal Pathpublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmPath type: footway
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Ripley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef Ripley GreenwayLocal cycle route
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

Codnor Park Reservoir

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Codnor Park Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Selston Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Alfreton ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Riddings ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley WoodUrban park3.3 km→🌱Pinxton WharfUrban park3.5 km→🌱Crossley ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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