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Ingbirchworth Reservoir

47 ha

📷 Barry Hurst · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

53.55005, -1.67831

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

2 activities

Bird watching

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kirklees WayWalking route116 km
Named routeLength 116 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barnsley Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Penistone Boundary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dearne WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 627Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRef 627National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine Trail (Penistone - Kirkburton)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 627Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Lanebridleway · 910 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 910 mSurface compactedPath type: track
High Lanebridleway · 375 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 375 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Ingbirchworth Reservoir

📷 Barry Hurst · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingbirchworth Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St John's GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Royd Community GardenUrban park2.7 km→⛪St Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🌱Watermeadows ParkUrban park4.1 km→🐄Parkhouse Fresh ProduceVisitor farm800 m→💧Scout Dike ReservoirReservoir2.1 km→

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