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Napton Reservoir

15 ha

📷 David P Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

52.26314, -1.31738

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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
  • 🅿️Napton Reservoir 36m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Chiffchaff, Coot +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Chiffchaff, Coot +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access; parking

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Grand Union Canal Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route234 km

Birmingham to Napton section

Named routeLength 234 kmRegional walking route
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal WalkWalking route

Napton to Coy Carp section

Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium Way (Warks)Walking route100 km

A 100 mile long distance footpath, across the centre of England from Pershore to Chipping Warden via Meriden.

Named routeLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Fosse2Cycling route
Named routeRef 48National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route46 m
Named routeLength 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.3 km
Named routeRef 41Length 2.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route4.3 km
Named routeRef 41Length 4.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route691 m
Named routeRef 41Length 691 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Napton reservoir

📷 David P Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Napton reservoir

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pillory GreenUrban park2.1 km→✦Medieval settlement immediately north and 170m south of St John the Baptist's Church, Lower ShuckburghHistoric site2.2 km→✦Upper Shuckburgh medieval settlement to the south and east of Shuckburgh ParkHistoric site3.5 km→✦Medieval settlement remains at FlecknoeHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Village Hall FieldUrban park4.5 km→⛪Our Lady and St Wulstan Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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