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Foulridge Upper Reservoir

30 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

53.86795, -2.16243

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

Picnic day out

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Colne Waypublic footpath · 269 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 269 mPath type: footway
East Colne Waypublic footpath · 541 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 541 mPath type: footway
East Colne Waypublic footpath · 672 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 672 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Route 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 68Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route207 m
Named routeLength 207 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Foulridge Upper Reservoir

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Foulridge Upper Reservoir

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🌱Alkincoats ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Letcliffe Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Letcliffe ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ball Grove ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Millenium GreenUrban park1.8 km→

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