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King's Mill Reservoir

43 ha

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome43 ha

Getting here

53.13143, -1.22975

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates; Insects — Syrphus, Eristalis nemorum, Lesser Marsh Grasshopper +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Welly Walk, HardwickWalking route4 km

Wellies not essential!

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Skegby TrailWalking route
Named route
The Oak Walk, HardwickWalking route5.6 km

Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Sculpture Trail, HardwickWalking route5.3 km

Discover the craftmanship of the Hardwick Masons as you follow the new sculptures along the trail. Dogs on leads in the park.

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Robin Hood WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwell TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Skegby TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Teversal TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 6Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route149 m
Named routeRef 6Length 149 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kings Mill Lanebridleway · 71 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 71 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Kings Mill Lanebridleway · 214 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 214 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Kings Mill Lanebridleway · 107 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 107 mSurface pavedPath type: bridleway
Timberland Trailbridleway · 579 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 579 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath alongside King's Mill Reservoir (2)

📷 Richard Vince · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath alongside King's Mill Reservoir (2)

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Nearby places

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🌱Sutton LawnUrban park1.6 km→🌱Berry Hill ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Portland Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Titchfield ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱CivicUrban park2.8 km→🌱Carr Bank ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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