Getting here
51.11948, -3.13319
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee +29 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Castles & Coast WayWalking route21 km
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
West Deane WayWalking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Ellis's Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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