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💧 Reservoir

Blakemere Moss

· Forestry England

Plan your visit

DogsWaterWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

53.23721, -2.66885

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Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Good match

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Wildlife

Good match

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Delamere Way

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Cheshire Cycleway

Varies

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: Delamere Blue Cycle Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Norley Wildflower Memorial WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Weaver WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Whitegate WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Route 71Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 71Regional cycle route
Fruits of the ForestCycling route▾
Named routeRef Fruits of the ForestLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 5Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hunger Hill TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef BlueDelamere
Whitemoor TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef WhiteDelamere
Delamere Blue Cycle TrailMountain bike route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this reservoir

Blakemere Moss is a reservoir managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. Managed by Forestry England, the site is actively maintained for recreation and conservation.

Wildlife to spot

Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Whitefield Car Park · Paid · 480m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Chapel GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Delamere ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Forest Edge parkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Delamere Forest ParkUrban park1.4 km→🐄Delamere Farm ShopVisitor farm1.4 km→