Getting here
53.09453, -2.56507
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +59 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Reservoir — waterside day out
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland fens — fen dragonflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access; parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km
Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad
Weaver Way (Nantwich Loop)Walking route
Weaver WayWalking route
Cheshire CircuitWalking route
Crewe and Nantwich Circular WalkWalking route
Old Chester Roadpublic footpath · 291 m
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 551Cycling route
Route 451Cycling route
Route 75Cycling route
NCN 552Cycling route
Route 551Cycling route
Route (551)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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