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Hampton Lucy Irrigation Reservoir

8 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Banded Demoiselle, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Banded Demoiselle, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's Avon WayWalking route142 km

From the source at Naseby, Northamptonshire to the Severn at Tewkesbury

Named routeRef SAWLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Parkland Walk, Charlecote ParkWalking route1.8 km

A circular stroll along mown grassy paths. Flat enough for big-wheeled buggies in dry conditions. We recommend sturdy footwear throughout the year.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Rail Trail: Shakespeare’s StratfordWalking route4 km

A 2.5-mile walk following in the footsteps of the bard himself on an easy wander to explore just about everything Shakespeare-related in Stratford-upon-Avon. Duration: 1.5 hours Distance: 2.5 miles

Named routeRef rtSuALength 4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Warwick-Leamington-WellesbourneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route161 m
Named routeRef 41Length 161 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route15 m
Named routeRef 41Length 15 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route142 m
Named routeRef 5Length 142 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Compton Verney mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip

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