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Monkton Farm Irrigation Reservoir

6 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +21 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Pochard +21 more · last seen 2025; Reservoir — wildfowl and wading birds

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Teasel, Common Mouse-ear, Wood-sorrel +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Green Shieldbug, Common Green Capsid +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester); Named hiking route nearby: Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Choirs Way (Hereford to Worcester)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Withington to Stanford Bishop)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Choirs Way (Woolhope to Withington)Walking route

A route between Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester with a theme linked to the music festival celebrated annually in the three Cathedrals.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 46Cycling route
Named routeRef 46National Cycle Network
National Byway (Herefordshire)Cycling route

National Byway in Herefordshire

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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