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Loftsome Bridge Reservoir

15 ha

📷 Glyn Drury · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.75546, -0.93418

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Dunnock, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Dunnock, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Molanna angustata, Cyrnus trimaculatus, Large White +51 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Molanna angustata, Cyrnus trimaculatus, Large White +51 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Chickweed, Pedunculate Oak +220 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Chickweed, Pedunculate Oak +220 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Pedunculate Oak, Red Dead-nettle +24 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Camino Ingles to SantiagoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 65Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 65Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route556 m
Named routeRef 65Length 556 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 65Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Loftsome Bridge wind turbine

📷 Glyn Drury · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Loftsome Bridge wind turbine

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ashes Playing FieldsUrban park4.7 km→🦉HOWDEN MARSHNature reserve4 km→⛪The Minster Church of St Peter and St PaulReligious grounds4.6 km→⚽Ashes Playing FieldsPlaying field4.7 km→✦Howden Church, ruined portionsHistoric site4.6 km→✦Bishop's Manor HouseHistoric site4.6 km→

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