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Lower Laithe Reservoir

48 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Getting here

53.82759, -1.98367

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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 256m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Greylag Goose +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Rosebay Willowherb, Heather +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Rosebay Willowherb, Heather +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +25 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

7 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Calder Aire LinkWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Bradford Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Senior WayWalking route
Named route
Lumbfoot Roadpublic footpath · 327 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 327 mPath type: unclassified
Lumbfoot Roadpublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: service
Lumbfoot Roadpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Yorkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WYCRRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Calder Aire LinkMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lower Laithe Reservoir

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lower Laithe Reservoir

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🌱Central ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Holden ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Cross Roads ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cross Roads ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Holden ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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