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Lower Black Moss Reservoir

15 ha

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

53.86648, -2.26838

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Lesser Celandine, Primrose +20 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Lesser Celandine, Primrose +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Blue Damselfly +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailWalking route105 km

A new 65-mile circular hiking route through the scenic rolling countryside and spectacular uplands of the Ribble Valley and Forest of Bowland.

Named routeLength 105 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 278 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 278 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Barley Lanepublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pennine CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 68National Cycle Network
Lancashire Cycleway (Southern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 91Regional cycle route
Pendle Water BridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 68Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route207 m
Named routeLength 207 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route734 m
Named routeRef 68Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Great North Trail (Yorkshire Dales)Mountain bike route172.2 km
Named routeLength 172.2 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A view of Lower Black Moss Reservoir

📷 Ian Greig · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A view of Lower Black Moss Reservoir

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Nearby places

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🌱Barley Picnic AreaUrban park900 m→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Victoria Park (south)Urban park4.2 km→🌱Hodge HouseUrban park4.7 km→🌱18th Century Walled GardenUrban park4 km→

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