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Deanhead Reservoir

18 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome18 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕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· Free

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Carrion Crow +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Bog Moss +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Bog Moss +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Potamophylax cingulatus, Plectrocnemia conspersa +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhyacophila dorsalis, Potamophylax cingulatus, Plectrocnemia conspersa +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Calderdale WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oldham WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pennine Way (Crowden to Standedge)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pennine Way (Standedge to Warland Reservoir)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
West Carr Lanepublic footpath · 321 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 321 mSurface dirtPath type: service
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 68Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route771 m
Named routeRef 68Length 771 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route463 m
Named routeRef 68Length 463 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m
Named routeRef 68Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Peak District and South Pennines)Mountain bike route130.4 km
Named routeLength 130.4 kmNational Cycle Network

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