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Eccup Reservoir

167 ha

📷 John Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome167 ha

Getting here

53.87075, -1.54559

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Greylag Goose and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Sandmoor Golf course 487m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greylag Goose, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Birch Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Dasysyrphus albostriatus +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Keskick And Hetchell Wood 6.25 miles 3.5 hoursWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leeds Country WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dales Way LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Goodrick Lanepublic footpath · 494 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 494 mSurface pavedPath type: service
Dales Way Linkpublic footpath · 719 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 719 mPath type: footway
Dales Way Linkpublic footpath · 864 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 864 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wyke Beck WayCycling route
Named routeRef RP-TNLocal cycle route
Alwoodley to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A-CCLocal cycle route
West Park to Leeds City Centre Core Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef W-CCLocal cycle route
Route 677Cycling route
Named routeRef 677National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 668Cycling route
Named routeRef 668National Cycle Network
ELOR CycleCycling route
Named routeRef ELORLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eccup Reservoir

📷 John Turner · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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