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50.52661, -4.57339
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Great Crested Grebe
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Great Crested Grebe
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe, Meadow Pipit +82 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Great Crested Grebe, Meadow Pipit +82 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Toothed Pouncewort, Fountain Apple-moss, Elegant Silk-moss +16 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
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Wildlife to spot
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