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Outerwards Reservoir

10 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
Parking· Free

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Wren, Willow Warbler +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Wren, Willow Warbler +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Sericomyia silentis +73 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax, Sericomyia silentis +73 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tormentil, Common Butterwort, Grass-of-Parnassus +68 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Tormentil, Common Butterwort, Grass-of-Parnassus +68 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Thyme, Bilberry, Crowberry +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
The Kelly CutWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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