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Lower Ogden Reservoir

14 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

53.85585, -2.28117

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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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Skylark +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche siltalai, Odontocerum albicorne +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sericostoma personatum, Hydropsyche siltalai, Odontocerum albicorne +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bilberry, Wavy Hair-Grass, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +81 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bilberry, Wavy Hair-Grass, Hare's-tail Cottongrass +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Crowberry agg., Hogweed +9 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 51 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ribble WayWalking route114 km

The Ribble Way follows the valley of the River Ribble from the mouth to the source near to the Pennine Way National Trail on Gayle Moor.

Named routeLength 114 kmRegional walking route
Bronte WayWalking route71 km
Named routeLength 71 kmRegional walking route
Pendle WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Burnley WayWalking route
Named routeRef BuWRegional 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
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Cycling

19 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 route734 m
Named routeRef 68Length 734 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route666 m
Named routeLength 666 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route99 m
Named routeLength 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
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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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barley Greenbridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lower Ogden Reservoir

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lower Ogden Reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barley Picnic AreaUrban park700 m→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Sabden ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Victoria Park (south)Urban park4.1 km→🌱Barrowford ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Brierfield Peace GardenUrban park4.7 km→

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