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Reservoir №2

10 ha

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.58407, -0.05100

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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
  • ♿Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
  • ☕The Larder — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Little Grebe +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Black-headed Gull, Little Grebe +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, 22-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Finsbury Park stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hackney Wick stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pymmes Brook TrailWalking route

This is the revised 2018 route, which starts at Hadley Green and finishes at Tottenham Lock, near Tottenham Hale station.

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

189 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Enfield Chase to Arnos Park GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Cycleway 61Cycling route
Named routeRef C61Local cycle route
Cycleway 20Cycling route
Named routeRef C20Regional cycle route
LCN 11 (quiet route)Cycling route

'Quiet' alternative route on Stratford to Leytonstone cycling route

Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
Enfield local cycle networkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Lee NavigationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Island in Reservoir Number 2, Walthamstow Wetlands

📷 Trevor Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Island in Reservoir Number 2, Walthamstow Wetlands

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Springfield ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Lloyd ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Lordship Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Leyton Jubilee ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Canal ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park4.9 km→

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