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King George V Reservoir

333 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome333 ha

Getting here

51.64962, -0.01738

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Wagtail and Coot
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 129m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Wagtail, Coot, Great Crested Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Coot, Great Crested Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Nebria brevicollis +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Nebria brevicollis +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Gordon Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
New River LinkWalking route
Named routeRef NR linkLocal walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
LOOP link to Enfield Lock stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Sewardstone Closepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Cattlegate Foot Bridgepublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: footway
Cattlegate Foot Bridgepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

139 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (12)Cycling route

Alternative (step-free) route avoiding railway bridge

Named routeRef (12)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
River Lea NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Forty Hall Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Embankment, King George's Reservoir

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Embankment, King George's Reservoir

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