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Cropston Reservoir

154 ha

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome154 ha

Getting here

52.69274, -1.19471

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Mallard, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Mallard, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Honey Fungus, Beefsteak Fungus, Butter Cap +62 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Honey Fungus, Beefsteak Fungus, Butter Cap +62 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Mystacides longicornis, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood +261 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Mystacides longicornis, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Wood +261 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Sage, Red Currant, Bugle +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Sage, Red Currant, Bugle +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Fungi — False Chanterelle, Ambarelo'r Bwgan, Jelly Ear +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Leicestershire RoundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
National Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
J87public footpath · 2.8 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.8 kmSurface compactedPath type: footway
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Cycling

72 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 63Cycling route
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Leicester 'Route 2'Cycling route
Named routeRef 2Local cycle route
Leicester 'Route 4'Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
NCN 6 Flood Diversion RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 63Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cropston Reservoir

📷 Trevor Rickard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cropston Reservoir

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