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Porth Reservoir

34 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 53m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Coot, Mallard +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Coot, Mallard +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to NewquayWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Carnewas bus route walking trail, North CornwallWalking route6.4 km

A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and it can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and and unfenced clifftop.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 1:30Local walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 32Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route285 m
Named routeRef 32Length 285 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route604 m
Named routeRef 32Length 604 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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