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Scar House Reservoir

132 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome132 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Chaffinch
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Chaffinch, Wheatear +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Chaffinch, Wheatear +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Lecanora expallens, Oak Moss +66 more · last seen 2023; Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Lecanora expallens, Oak Moss +66 more · last seen 2023

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Potato Capsid, Leucozona lucorum +8 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Potato Capsid, Leucozona lucorum +8 more · last seen 2024

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Nidderdale WayWalking route85 km
Named routeLength 85 kmRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Trans-Pennine SpurCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Yorkshire Dales CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef YDCRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
In Moor Lanebyway open to all traffic · 3.6 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 3.6 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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