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Middle Lowercroft Reservoir

8 ha

📷 liz dawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.59488, -2.34845

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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
  • 🌿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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Magpie, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Xylota segnis, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Xylota segnis, Western Honey Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bistort, Pignut, Lesser Celandine +89 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Bistort, Pignut, Lesser Celandine +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Bistort, Sweet Cicely, Garlic Mustard +18 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Warpers Trail - Witton Weavers WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Irwell Sculpture TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 12Walking route21.1 km

GM Ringway Stage 12 - Norden to Bury

Named routeLength 21.1 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 13Walking route18 km

GM Ringway Stage 13 - Bury to Bromley Cross

Named routeLength 18 kmRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 14Walking route21.9 km

GM Ringway Stage 14 - Bromley Cross to Blackrod

Named routeLength 21.9 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

79 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Moss BankCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bradley Fold CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roch Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bury to Bolton CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kirklees TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Daisyfield GreenwayCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Whitehead Middle Lodge

📷 liz dawson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Whitehead Middle Lodge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Moses Gate Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉MOSES GATENature reserve4.8 km→🌱The Top GreenUrban park4.1 km→🌱Clarence ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Elton ValeUrban park1.2 km→

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