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Eastern Balancing Reservoir

12 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.46710, -0.41254

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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
  • 🌿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
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Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Stag Beetle +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Stag Beetle +122 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pyramidal Orchid, Sulphur Cinquefoil +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pyramidal Orchid, Sulphur Cinquefoil +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes & Harlington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 44Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heathrow Airport balancing reservoir from the air

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Heathrow Airport balancing reservoir from the air

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osterley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Minet Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bridge House ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Bridge House PondUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cranford Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cranford Country ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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