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Island Barn Reservoir

62 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome62 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
  • 🅿️Parking 203m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Melilot, Pride-of-India, Mistletoe +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Melilot, Pride-of-India, Mistletoe +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Cycleway 28Cycling route
Named routeRef C28
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
Route CCycling route

Link from Cycleway 28 to Kingston University/C29

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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